Indian Navy deploys 3 warships to rescue over 400 people onboard 2 barges adrift off Mumbai
The Indian Navy on Monday deployed three of its frontline warships to rescue over 400 people onboard two barges off the Mumbai coast as cyclone Tauktae roared up the western coast. Navy officers stated 38 people out of 137 onboard ‘GAL Constructor’ have been rescued below excessive climate circumstances and really tough seas. The ships deployed to prolong help to the 2 barges are INS Kolkata, INS Kochi and INS Talwar, Navy officers stated.
“On receipt of a request for assistance for a barge ‘P305’ adrift off Heera oil fields in Bombay high area with 273 personnel onboard, INS Kochi was swiftly sailed with a despatch for search and rescue assistance,” Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal stated.
He stated INS Talwar has additionally been deployed for the search and rescue operation.
“In response to another SOS received from barge ‘GAL Constructor’ with 137 people onboard about 8NM from Mumbai, INS Kolkata has been sailed with despatch to render assistance,” Commander Madhwal stated.
He stated a number of different ships and plane have additionally been readied for HARD (humanitarian help and catastrophe reduction) operations within the wake of cyclone Tauktae.
Earlier within the day, a naval helicopter rescued 4 crew members of an Indian vessel named ‘Coromondel Supporter IX’ that was adrift within the Arabian sea, Commander Madhawal stated.
He stated tough seas due to cyclone Tauktae resulted in flooding of the vessel’s equipment compartments rendering it with out propulsion and energy provide.
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He stated the helicopter was despatched after makes an attempt to rescue the crew by a ship failed.
About the Navy’s response to cope with the fallout of the cyclone, the spokesperson stated 11 diving groups have been stored on standby for deployment in case of any request from state authorities.
He stated 12 flood rescue groups and medical groups have additionally been stored prepared for fast response and deployment.
“Repair and rescue teams have been formed to undertake urgent infrastructural repairs post-cyclone if required,” Commander Madhwal stated.
“Various ships along the Western seaboard are standby with aid and relief material for immediate assistance to affected areas as required and to provide assistance to fishing boats/ small boats stranded due to rough weather,” he stated.
Commander Madhwal stated the Navy’s maritime reconnaissance plane on surveillance are repeatedly broadcasting cyclone warnings to fishermen.Â
