India, July 11 -- A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, with the Indian Embassy saying it is in touch with local authorities and closely monitoring the situation.

"In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago. Exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing," Indian embassy in Veitnam posted on X.

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