Saturday, in Along Bay in Vietnam, a tourist boat capsized, causing the death of 36 people. A 10 -year -old child, trapped, managed to get out of it.
The story is chilling. But the act of this young boy, of disconcerting lucidity, forces respect.
Aged 10, his identity was not revealed, he miraculously survived the sinking of a tourist boat in Vietnam, which occurred on Saturday July 19, which cost 36 people.
According to the local media Vietnamnet, the child, who was traveling with his family in the famous Along Bay, managed to shelter in an air pocket of the returned ship, patiently awaiting help.
“Everything happened so quickly”
As the boat was navigating quietly, a sudden storm struck him. Trapped inside after capsizing, the boy found refuge in an underwater air pocket, where he remained until the emergency services. It was finally found safe, warmed up on the spot, then transported to a neighboring hospital.
Questioned by the local press, the child returned to the accident briefly: “Everything happened so quickly. I tried to go out, and the soldiers rescued me, “he said.
The emergency services continue to search the waters to find the still missing passengers and crew members. The latest assessment reports 36 dead. According to a Vietnamese news agency, 53 people were on the ship at the time of the drama. Ten people were rescued, while three are still missing.
This Monday, July 21, the rescue teams found the body of a six -year -old boy, also traveling with his family. His body was discovered near a neighboring island, after deriving.
Another survivor testifies to horror
Among the survivors, Dang Anh Tuan, a 36 -year -old Vietnamese, said the horror lived. He managed to escape by removing his life jacket and swimming through a window. “It rained for about 15 minutes, then the boat began to tremble violently. The tables and chairs were overthrown, and a few seconds later, he capsized, “he said. Trapped in the hull, he quickly lost his bearings.
“I tried to breathe, but the water continued to go up. I had a great inspiration, removed my vest, and plunged. I saw a ray of light, I followed it, and I managed to get out. Then I got back on the shell of the returned boat to seek help, ”he continues.
With other survivors, he hung on the returned boat and waited for more than two hours in pouring rain, until help arrived. He was on vacation with eleven university friends. Only three of them survived.