Mumbai: 1 Dead After Boat Capsizes At Sea, 20 Rescued – News18
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The boat was heading to Elephanta Island from Gateway of India. A rescue operation has been launched by the Indian Coast Guard
30 passengers were on board the boat that capsized at sea in Mumbai. (Photo: News18)
At least one person died after a boat carrying 30 passengers capsized at sea in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon. The boat was heading to Elephanta Island from Gateway of India.
A rescue operation was launched by the Indian Coast Guard after the incident. As many as 21 people have been rescued out of which one was declared dead.
Besides ICG, Navy Yellowgate Police Station and local fishing boats are also involved in rescue operation.
“We have received reports of an accident involving the boat Nilkamal, which was heading towards Elephanta. Boats from the Navy, Coast Guard, Port and Police teams have been immediately dispatched for assistance. We are in constant touch with the district and police administration and fortunately most of the citizens have been rescued. However, rescue operations are still underway. Orders have been given to the district administration to deploy all the necessary machinery for the rescue operation,” the CM wrote in a post on X.
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