The Navy on Thursday morning launched a fresh aerial search and rescue mission, deploying helicopters to scour the waters off Mumbai coast, where the accommodation barge P305 went adrift in Cyclone Tauktae fury before it sank Monday.
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Read more about Navy says 89 missing from barge, all on other vessels safe after cyclone on Business Standard. The Navy have so far rescued 184 of the 273 people onboard barge P305, adding all personnel on board two other barges and an oil rig are safe after Cyclone Tauktae fury rendered these vessels adrift
Cyclone Tauktae: Navy Rescues 184 From Barge P305, 89 Missing; Two Barges and Rig Safe
The Naval Staff s Deputy Chief said that the ongoing SAR is one of the most challenging search and rescue operations in the last four decades.
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Mumbai: The Navy said its personnel, battling extreme weather, have rescued 184 of the 273 people onboard Barge P305 so far, adding all personnel on board. Two other barges and an oil rig are safe after Cyclone Tauktae rendered these vessels adrift.
“As of Wednesday morning, 184 personnel of barge P305 have been rescued and INS Kochi and INS Kolkata are returning to Mumbai harbour with the rescuees.”
As of Wednesday morning, 184 personnel of barge P305 have been rescued. INS Teg, INS Betwa, INS Beas, P8I aircraft and Seaking helicopters are continuing with the search and rescue operations, a Navy spokesperson said.
All the 137 personnel on barge GAL Constructor were rescued on Tuesday by the Navy and Coast Guard. The 196 personnel on barge SS-3 and 101 personnel on board oil rig Sagar Bhushan are safe, the official said.
Offshore vessels hired by ONGC and SCI towing then to safety. INS Talwar is also in the area to assist in the SAR ops, he added.
Three barges and an oil rig with 707 personnel on board went adrift on Monday. These included barge P305 with 273 persons, cargo barge GAL Constructor with 137 personnel on board, accommodation barge SS-3 with 196 personnel on board and the Sagar Bhushan oil rig with 101 personnel on board, the official said.