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aubet Mumbai Boat Capsize: 13 Dead, 101 Rescued After Ferry Sinks Off Coast Near Gateway Of India, Says CM Fadnavis

At least 13 people died while over a hundred people have been rescued as a ferry with passengers and crew members on board capsized off Mumbai's coast on Wednesday, said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

"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...", the chief minister said.

#WATCH | Mumbai Boat Accident | 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… pic.twitter.com/9hnAeeGpJD

Further explaining the reason behind the mishap, Indian Navy posted on X, "Today afternoon, an Indian Navy craft lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to engine malfunction. As a result, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized. 13 fatalities have been reported so far. Survivors rescued from the incident site are being shifted to nearby hospitals. Search and rescue efforts have been immediately launched wherein 4 naval helicopters, 11 naval crafts, one Coast Guard boat and three marine police crafts have been pressed in action for recovering the survivors."

Today afternoon, an Indian Navy craft lost control while undertaking engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to engine malfunction. As a result, the boat collided with a passenger ferry which subsequently capsized. 13 fatalities have been reported so far. Survivors rescued from the… https://t.co/F2WFF8qUv7 pic.twitter.com/XOybtoHocm

The ferry, called Neelkamal, was on way to Elephanta Islands, a popular tourist destination near Mumbai, when it capsized, a police official said. A small boat dashed against Neelkamal around 4 pm, the police official told news agency PTI.

A defence official added that the Navy and Coast Guard have launched a massive rescue operation, with 11 Navy boats and three boats of Marine Police and a boat of Coast Guard being deployed in the area.

𝕄𝕌𝕄𝔹𝔸𝕀 |A major accident occurred in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai, where a passenger boat capsized. The boat had more than 30 people on board. Following the incident, the @IndiaCoastGuard launched a rescue operation. pic.twitter.com/iWLEBbkvpZ

Initial reports suggest that around 30 to 35 passengers were on board. However, Coast Guard officials have stated around 60 passengers were on board the ferry at the time of the incident.

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has been informed of the incident.

Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader Aaditya Thackrey also stated that the matter has been raised in the House. "The CM has said that the rescue operations are underway. We hope that everyone is safeaubet," said Thackeray.

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