British tourists among more than 100 rescued as ferry capsizes in Laos

British tourists were among more than a hundred foreign travellers rescued after a ferry capsized on the Mekong River in Laos, forcing passengers to scramble for their lives as the vessel partially sank. The boat was carrying around 120 passengers when it struck a rock on its way to the historic city of Luang Prabang on Thursday afternoon. The impact caused the ferry to tilt sharply before taking on water near Tam Ting Cave in Pak Ou District, a popular stretch of the river for tourists. Terrified passengers climbed onto the roof of the stricken vessel before being rescued by a passing barge and nearby boats.