714 people involved in adverse incidents due to Cyclone Tauktae, 628 rescued so far ANI | Updated: May 20, 2021 22:10 IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Over 710 people who were in barges and vessels off the Mumbai coast faced adverse incidents due to the impact of Cyclone Tauktae and 628 have been rescued so far, petroleum ministry sources said on Thursday.
The sources said P-305 construction barge, which was carrying 261 personnel, stayed near the platform where it was deployed. Its anchors gave away due to impact of cyclone, it started drifting, hit an unmanned platform and subsequently capsized.
The sources said that 186 personnel on the barge have been rescued, 49 bodies have been recovered and search is on for the remaining 26 crew members.