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IN PHOTOS: Emotional farewell as Vietnam boat tragedy victims arrive in Chennai

Updated On: 14 July, 2026 12:12 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

Mortal remains of Indian tourists killed in the Vietnam boat tragedy arrived in Chennai, where grieving families paid emotional tributes and received their loved ones. (Pics/ PTI) (Text: ANI)

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Vellore MLA Vinoth Kannan, along with others, arrived at Chennai International Airport to pay his last respects to a victim of the Vietnam boat tragedy. Pics/ PTI
Vellore MLA Vinoth Kannan, along with others, arrived at Chennai International Airport to pay his last respects to a victim of the Vietnam boat tragedy. Pics/ PTI
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At Chennai airport, Vellore MLA Vinoth and cadres of the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) joined family members and officials in paying their last respects

At Chennai airport, Vellore MLA Vinoth and cadres of the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) joined family members and officials in paying their last respects

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Visuals showed mourners placing floral wreaths and paying tribute as the remains were handed over

Visuals showed mourners placing floral wreaths and paying tribute as the remains were handed over

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The bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in the accident had earlier been flown back to Mumbai on Monday

The bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in the accident had earlier been flown back to Mumbai on Monday

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The tragedy occurred on July 11 when a tourist speedboat carrying 36 people — including 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members — capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island

The tragedy occurred on July 11 when a tourist speedboat carrying 36 people — including 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members — capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island

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The deceased included 10 tourists from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala.

The deceased included 10 tourists from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala.

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