Dec 19, 2024 08:39 AM IST
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis mentioned 101 individuals have been rescued. The deceased embrace 10 civilians and three Navy personnel.
A speedboat crashed right into a passenger ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, killing 13 individuals, together with Navy personnel. The Indian Navy later acknowledged that the speedboat was a naval craft which misplaced management.
What induced the Mumbai boat accident?
The Navy mentioned the speedboat went uncontrolled due to an engine malfunction.
“Right now afternoon, an Indian Navy craft misplaced management whereas endeavor engine trials in Mumbai Harbour as a consequence of engine malfunction. In consequence, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized,” the Navy mentioned within the assertion on X.
The Navy mentioned the rescue operation was underway.
“13 fatalities have been reported thus far. Survivors rescued from the incident website are being shifted to close by hospitals. Search and rescue efforts have been instantly launched whereby 4 naval helicopters, 11 naval crafts, one Coast Guard boat and three marine police crafts have been pressed in motion for recovering the survivors,” it added.
What the Maharashtra CM mentioned on Mumbai boat accident?
Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis mentioned 101 individuals have been rescued. The deceased embrace 10 civilians and three Navy personnel.
The Neelkamal ferry was on its strategy to Elephanta Islands, a well-liked vacationer vacation spot close to Mumbai, when the velocity boat crashed into it round 4 pm, Fadnavis mentioned.
He didn’t specify what number of individuals have been on board the ferry and the speedboat.
Rajnath Singh extends condolences to bereaved households
Defence minister Rajnath Singh prolonged his condolences to the bereaved households.
“Deeply saddened by the lack of valuable lives within the collision between passenger ferry and Indian Navy craft in Mumbai Harbour. Injured personnel, together with naval personnel and civilians from each vessels, are receiving pressing medical care. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved households. In depth search and rescue efforts are ongoing by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard, deploying a number of property, to find lacking individuals,” Rajnath Singh wrote on X.
(With inputs from PTI)
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