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At least 34 dead after tourist boat capsizes in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam (www.theguardian.com)
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[โ€“] saltesc@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Must've been a hell of a storm to cause all of that in a bay fr a relatively large vessel. Just a slim 24% survival rate.

[โ€“] NanoooK@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

A tropical storm was also moving toward the area. A national weather forecast said Storm Wipha was expected to hit northern Vietnam, including the coast of Ha Long Bay next week.