More than 20 people have died after a tourist boat capsized in Halong Bay, a popular holiday destination in northern Vietnam, local authorities confirmed on Friday, July 18.
The incident, which occurred amid heavy rainfall and rough waters, has left at least 14 others still missing.
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Most of the passengers on board were Vietnamese tourists travelling from the capital city, Hanoi.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene shortly after the boat went under but reported that severe weather is making search efforts difficult.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, though they say the adverse weather conditions likely played a major role, as reported by BBC.
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