A boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday, prompting an ongoing search and rescue operation by local authorities, the Indian Embassy in Vietnam said.In a statement, the embassy said, "In a tragic incident, a boat carrying several Indian tourists has capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam a few hours ago."It added that the "exact details of the incident are being ascertained as search and rescue operations by local authorities are ongoing."

The embassy said it has set up control rooms in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to assist affected families and provide information about the incident."In order to provide information and assistance to affected families, a Control Room at the Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City has been set up," the statement said, adding that another control room has also been established in Hanoi.