Mumbai Boat Accident LIVE: 13 die as speedboat hits ferry carrying over 100 passengers near Gateway of India
At least 13 people have died, and two are critically injured after a ferry capsized off the coast of Mumbai on Wednesday evening, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed.
The Chief Minister stated that the incident occurred around 3:55 pm when a passenger vessel named Neelkamal capsized in the sea after colliding with a Navy boat.
“The rescue operation is still ongoing, and a final statement will be issued tomorrow,” said CM Fadnavis.
The Chief Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs5 lakh would be provided from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the families of those who lost their lives.
Addressing the media, CM Fadnavis said, “Near Mumbai, on Buchar Island, a passenger vessel named Neelkamal capsized around 3:55 pm after colliding with a Navy boat. So far, 101 people have been rescued, but 13 lives have been lost as of 7:30 pm. Among the deceased, 10 were civilians, and three were Navy personnel. Two critically injured individuals are being treated at Navy Dockyard Hospital. The Indian Navy, Coast Guard, and police deployed 11 crafts and four helicopters for the rescue operation. However, the operation is still ongoing, and further information will be available by tomorrow morning regarding any missing persons. Families of those who lost their lives will receive an ex-gratia of Rs5 lakh from the CM Relief Fund. The incident will be jointly investigated by the police and the Indian Navy.”
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Navy explained that the collision occurred when an Indian Navy craft lost control during engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to an engine malfunction. This resulted in the death of 13 people.
Mumbai Ferry Accident Live: Eknath Shinde said, ‘What happened is unfortunate’
Speaking about the incident, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde said after a ferry boat capsized off Mumbai coast.
“I’ve held talks with both the collectors, the police and Navy personnel present there. More than 100 people (were onboard), and 83 of them have been rescued. The rescue operation is being carried out by the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, the Maritime Board and the coastal police. What happened is unfortunate, however.”
Mumbai Ferry Accident Live: CM Devendra Fadnavis announces ‘among 13 deceased, 10 are civilians and 3 are Navy personnel’
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, “Near Mumbai, at the Butcher Island, a Navy boat collided with ‘Neelkamal’ passenger vessel at around 3.55 pm. As per the information till 7.30 pm, 101 have been rescued safely and 13 people have died. Among the 13 deceased, 10 are civilians and 3 are Navy personnel. Two people who are critically injured are admitted to the Navy hospital. Using 11 craft and 4 helicopters, the Navy, Coast Guard and police have carried out the rescue operations. “
“The final information regarding any more missing people will be available tomorrow morning. The bereaved families will be given Rs. 5 lakhs ex gratia from the CM relief fund. The whole incident would be investigated by the police and the Navy…”
Mumbai boat capsize LIVE: 8 crafts of the Indian Navy have been pressed into search operations
8 crafts of the Indian Navy have been pressed into search operations in the area where the ferry accident took place. Four of the six persons onboard the Navy boat which rammed into the ferry have lost their lives while one of them is critically injured. The ferry had approximately 110 passengers including 20 children.
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