Mumbai:Thirteen persons, including one Naval personnel and two staffers on a Naval speedboat, lost their lives after the Navy craft lost control and hit a ferry off the Mumbai coast. The ferry boat was carrying nearly 110 passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Island. The incident took place around 4 PM. Search and rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Navy in coordination with Indian Coast Guard and Mumbai Marine Police, according to a statement from the Indian Navy.How did the accident happen? The Navy craft was undergoing engine trials and lost control, according to the statement. After this, it collided with the passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja, Mumbai. So far, 99 survivors have been rescued, the statement said, with four naval helicopters, 11 naval craft, one Coast Guard boat, and three Marine Police boats pressed into action.What did Defence Minister, Maharashtra CM say? Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered condolences to the bereaved families and said that “extensive search & rescue efforts are ongoing by the Indian Navy & Coast Guard, deploying multiple assets, to locate missing persons”.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the kin of the deceased. He also said the Navy and state government officials will probe the mishap./A Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja, Mumbai. The
ferry was carrying passengers from Gate Way of India to Elephanta. 13{ people dead and several injured.
Island.Search and Rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and Marine Police. Four naval helicopters, 11 naval craft, one Coast Guard boat and three Marine Police boats are undertaking rescue efforts.The survivors picked up by Navy and civil craft in the area have been transferred to jetties and hospitals in the vicinity. So far 99 survivora have been rescued.The accident has reportedly led to the tragic loss of 13 lives including 1 Naval personnel and 2 OEM onboard the Naval craft.Accounting of all personnel is in progress along with SAR efforts in the area.( THANKS WITH INDIANEXPRESS)
