How Two Boats Collided With Each Other Off Mumbai Coast | Caught On Cam – News18

Last Updated:December 18, 2024, 20:16 IST

At least one person died after the ferry named Neelkamal capsized off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday with passengers onboard.

A ferry boat carrying around 85 passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves capsized off Elephanta Islands on Wednesday leaving two people dead. While 80 people have been rescued, five are still missing. The video of the accident is going viral on social media.

The incident occurred after another small boat collided with the ferry named Neelkamal around 4 pm.

The visuals that captured the moment just moments before the accident took place show a small boat riding in the water with 6-7 passengers. However, the high-speed boat took a U-turn and came closer to the ferry hitting it hard.

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, a defence official said.

Four helicopters are also involved in the search and rescue operation, the official added.

Responding to the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the administration is in constant touch with the authorities and all necessary machinery for the rescue operation are being deployed.

“We have received reports of an accident involving the boat Neelkamal, 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,” Fadnavis said, adding, “Orders have been given to the district administration to deploy all the necessary machinery for the rescue operation.”