Three British tourists found dead in waters below a waterfall in Vietnam were sucked down by the surging stream, state-run media quoted their guide as saying.
The bodies of two women and one man were retrieved yesterday by aid workers who scrambled down cliffs at the waterfalls outside of Dalat, a city in Vietnam's central highlands.
The Datanla falls are a popular hub for adventure tourism, with opportunities to rappel on the rocks.
The trio's 26-year-old guide reportedly told authorities the tourists were swimming with life jackets near the waterfall when they were swept up in strong waters and dragged over the precipice.
The state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper said the bodies of the women, aged 18 and 25, and man, 25, have been brought to Ho Chi Minh city.
The British Embassy in Hanoi confirmed the deaths of three British nationals near Dalat yesterday and said it was providing support to their families.
"Our sympathies are with the families and friends at this difficult time. We are in close contact with local authorities in Vietnam on their behalf," the embassy said in a statement.
