Two Keralites among 15 killed in Vietnam boat mishap: Kerala govt

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 11 (PTI) Kerala government on Saturday confirmed that two Keralites were among the 15 persons who died in the tourist boat mishap in Vietnam. A statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said that the Indian Embassy in Vietnam has officially confirmed that A C Thomas (57) and his wife Loveni Thomas (56) died in the accident. Both were natives of Kottarakkara, it said. Fifteen Indian tourists were killed in the incident on Saturday, according to Vietnamese media reports. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when the accident occurred. It capsized about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai, an island in the An Thoi archipelago off the coast of Phu Quoc, Vietnamese news portal VN Express International reported. PTI HMP ADB