Mumbai: The Indian Navy has thus far rescued 180 individuals after one of many vessels with 273 personnel on board sank 35 nautical miles from Mumbai (within the Mumbai Offshore Development Area) in the course of the affect of Cyclone Tauktae.
The Indian Navy has intensified the rescue and search operations to trace these nonetheless lacking.
Indian Naval Ships Beas, Betwa and Teg joined INS Kochi and Kolkata for endeavor Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for Barge P-305, stated a Defence Ministry launch, including SAR has additionally been augmented with P8I and naval helicopters, who proceed to undertake aerial search within the space
In one other operation, an Indian Navy Seaking helicopter was launched to rescue crew of GAL Constructor, which ran aground North of Mumbai. The helo rescued 35 crew members of GAL Constructor.
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SAR efforts are additionally in progress off the coast of Gujarat for 3 vessels particularly Support Station 3, Great Ship Aditi and Drill Ship Sagar Bhushan, that are 15-20 nautical miles South East off Gujarat coast (Pipavav).
INS Talwar has arrived within the space and brought over the duties of ‘On-Scene Coordinator’ for coordination of the SAR effort.
The Western Naval Command, in coordination with ONGC and DG delivery, has diverted 5 tugs to render help. Great Ship Aditi and Support Station 3 have been in a position to drop anchor. Meanwhile, OSV’s Samudra Sevak and SV Cheel are related to manoeuvre Sagar Bhushan, and the state of affairs at current seems to be secure.
