AP CM Naidu Reviews Vietnam Boat Tragedy, Orders Immediate Assistance

He also asked officials to work for the early transportation of the mortal remains of those killed to their homes.

During the review, officials briefed the CM on the repatriation process and the condition of the lone critically injured survivor, Gelli Kishore. Naidu asked AP Bhavan officials to extend all possible assistance to the victims and their families until every survivor reached home safely and the bodies of the deceased were brought back to their native places.

Officials informed the CM that civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu had intervened to facilitate the early repatriation of the mortal remains. District collectors have furnished details of the designated recipients.

A request has been submitted through the e-Care portal for transporting the bodies of Nallapeta Adiseshaiah Ravi Teja to Bengaluru, Gelli Jaya Lakshmi to Vijayawada and Mudium Sreedhar to Chennai. The embassy of India in Vietnam has finalised the travel plan, while flight schedules are expected to be communicated by Sunday night.

The chief minister was also informed that the Indian embassy has appointed a special agency to coordinate the completion of formalities as also for handover of the bodies and their transportation to India. He asked officials to remain in constant touch with the embassy to ensure that all procedures are completed without delay.

On the medical condition of Gelli Kishore, officials said his health had deteriorated during his transfer from the Phu Quoc government Hospital, forcing doctors to postpone his movement. He remains unconscious in the intensive care unit on advanced life support.

MRI scans revealed a small blood clot in the brain, following which he also suffered a mild cardiac episode. Doctors performed an emergency cardiac procedure, and he will be airlifted to Ho Chi Minh City for advanced treatment once his condition stabilises.

Minister Kollu Ravindra has spoken to Kishore's cousin Santosh, at the hospital, while the Indian ambassador and Vietnamese authorities are closely coordinating with doctors and the family to ensure uninterrupted medical support.

The chief minister stressed the need for continuous monitoring of the situation and swift humanitarian assistance.