Boat sunk 40 deaths in Quang Binh province
Sunday, 25. January 2009, 12:28:15
Jan 25 - Boat sunk, 40 deaths in centre of Vietnam. A boat accident in Quang Trach district, Quang Binh province leaf at least 40 deaths early morning of Jan 25. The boat sunk in Gianh river between 6:55 and 7:00, while carrying more than 80 people crossing the river for Tet market.
At 17:00, there were still 2 missing people. There were no exact number of total passengers on board, but the boat capacity is licensed with 12 passengers only.
A senior official of Service of Transport and Communication of Quang Binh province said that: "the boat was last checked on Dec 25, 2008 and it is qualified for operation, the driver possess driving certificate".
Women and children is vulnerable traveler in water traffic. Pic: a boat in Long Xuyen province, Mekong delta.
The provincial official did not confirm the reason for accident but analyzed that:" boat drivers are often take more passengers than boat's capacity. It is the third trip early morning, and Tet is often crowd with more passengers".
At the time of accident, the weather is cold with wind. Local people said water temperature is about 14 degrees C this morning. "We will continue searching for the last victims", said the official of Service of Transport and Communication of Quang Binh province.
By 18:00, commitment for victims' family was VND 8 mln each (USD 457). The fund is from Red Cross Association; Military Commanders zone 4; Provincial budget and local fund. Some families suffer serious loss of 3 or 4 members.
Local media, Vietnam Net online News said that Communist Party Chairman Nong Duc Manh sent condolences message to victims' family and guided local authorities do their best in supporting to victims' families.
Boat accidents are often in Vietnam as poor infrastructures and serious violation of traffic law like overloading or missing lifebuoy for passengers./.
At 17:00, there were still 2 missing people. There were no exact number of total passengers on board, but the boat capacity is licensed with 12 passengers only.
A senior official of Service of Transport and Communication of Quang Binh province said that: "the boat was last checked on Dec 25, 2008 and it is qualified for operation, the driver possess driving certificate".
Women and children is vulnerable traveler in water traffic. Pic: a boat in Long Xuyen province, Mekong delta. The provincial official did not confirm the reason for accident but analyzed that:" boat drivers are often take more passengers than boat's capacity. It is the third trip early morning, and Tet is often crowd with more passengers".
At the time of accident, the weather is cold with wind. Local people said water temperature is about 14 degrees C this morning. "We will continue searching for the last victims", said the official of Service of Transport and Communication of Quang Binh province.
By 18:00, commitment for victims' family was VND 8 mln each (USD 457). The fund is from Red Cross Association; Military Commanders zone 4; Provincial budget and local fund. Some families suffer serious loss of 3 or 4 members.
Local media, Vietnam Net online News said that Communist Party Chairman Nong Duc Manh sent condolences message to victims' family and guided local authorities do their best in supporting to victims' families.
Boat accidents are often in Vietnam as poor infrastructures and serious violation of traffic law like overloading or missing lifebuoy for passengers./.
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