On the 8th and 9th, observations at the Tuan Chau International Passenger Port in Quang Ninh province revealed approximately 23 sunken tourist boats following the onslaught of Typhoon Yagi (Storm No. 3). The majority of the damage occurred in the port’s second mooring basin.
Tourist boats sunk in the mooring basin
Mr. N.D.Tr., a 42-year-old owner of the B.T. tourist boat fleet, was one of the most affected. He shared that despite his crew’s careful preparations in securing the boats together to minimize damage, the powerful Typhoon Yagi caused six of his boats to sink.
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“I had six boats sink, with estimated losses of 2 billion VND per boat. Just the salvage operation cost 100 million VND each, not including repairs. It will take about a month before they can operate again,” said Mr. Tr., feeling distressed.
According to the boat owner, the most challenging task now is recovering important documents for both the boats and the crew members.
“Yesterday afternoon, when Storm No. 3 hit this area, I was onboard to guard the property. The waves were massive, and the winds were howling, causing the boats to collide violently. The howling wind terrified me. When the boats started sinking, my neighbors and I had to abandon them and rush to the shore,” recounted crew member N.V.T.
Tourist boats sunk in the mooring area
According to Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper, on the morning of the 8th, many boat owners and their crews were at the Tuan Chau port to salvage their belongings.
Despite meticulous preparations in securing the multimillion-dollar yachts together, they could not withstand the fury of Typhoon Yagi.
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