A tragic incident occurred in Mumbai on Wednesday when a ferry carrying over 80 people sank off the coast of Mumbai today. Several people have been rescued and are currently on board the Indian Coast Guard ship named Subhadra Kumari Chauhan. Unfortunately, Thirteen bodies have also been found.
The Indian Coast Guard is actively conducting search operations with their ships to find any remaining passengers. They are working hard to gather more information about the incident.
Today afternoon, an Indian Navy craft lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to engine malfunction. As a result, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized. 13 fatalities have been reported so far. Survivors rescued from the… https://t.co/F2WFF8qUv7 pic.twitter.com/XOybtoHocm
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2024
Maharashtra CM Announces Rs 5 Lakh Ex-Gratia
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has announced Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for the families of the deceased. He mentioned about on his X handle. He wrote that, “The incident of a passenger boat of the Neelkamal Company capsizing in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai city is very unfortunate. In this incident, according to the information received till 7.30 pm, 101 people out of the total passengers in the boat have been rescued safely. According to the information given by Navy Vice Admiral Sanjay Jagjit Singh, the Navy doctors have declared 13 people dead till 7.30 pm. Out of these, 3 are Navy personnel and 10 are civilians. I pay my heartfelt tributes to those who died in this accident. We share the grief of their families. 2 seriously injured have been admitted to the Naval Hospital. I pray to God for their speedy recovery.”
मुंबई शहराजवळ अरबी समुद्रात नीलकमल कंपनीच्या एका प्रवाशी बोटीच्या अपघाताची घटना अत्यंत दुर्दैवी आहे. या घटनेत सायं. 7.30 पर्यंत प्राप्त माहितीनुसार, बोटीतील एकूण प्रवाशांपैकी 101 लोकांना सुरक्षित वाचविण्यात आले आहे. नौदलाचे व्हाईस ॲडमिरल संजय जगजित सिंग यांनी दिलेल्या… https://t.co/JMSVccvFg5
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 18, 2024
He further mentioned that, “Considering the seriousness of the incident, the Navy, Coast Guard, Mumbai Police immediately took up the rescue operation. 11 Navy craft and 4 helicopters were used in this rescue operation. The search operation is still ongoing. Therefore, detailed information will be available by tomorrow. The heirs of the deceased will be given financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. The incident will be investigated by the Navy and the state government.”
Rescue Operations
Rescue operations were launched immediately, involving the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and local police. As of now, several passengers have been rescued, but sadly, thirteen people have been confirmed dead. The rescue teams are actively searching the area with the help of multiple boats and helicopters to locate any remaining individuals who may still be in the water.
Ongoing Search
The search operations are still ongoing as authorities work to locate any remaining passengers. Videos from the scene show rescue efforts in action, with many passengers wearing life jackets being transferred to safety. The exact cause of the capsizing is still under investigation, and further details are expected to emerge as authorities continue their work.
This incident has raised concerns about passenger safety on ferries operating in busy waters, prompting calls for stricter safety measures in the future.
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