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Jabalpur tragedy: MP tourism boat sailed despite yellow alert, life jackets locked below deck

Jabalpur tragedy: MP tourism boat sailed despite yellow alert, life jackets locked below deck

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Survivors of the Bargi Dam boat capsize said on Friday that the Narmada Queen was allowed to sail despite a storm alert from the weather department, and that no passengers had been made to wear life-jackets before boarding — as rescue teams continued to search for the missing a day after the accident that killed at least nine people with six still unaccounted for. Rescue personnel and locals gather as an excavator retrieves the wreckage of a cruise boat that capsized at the Bargi Dam reservoir, in Jabalpur on Friday. (ANI) The Narmada Queen, a 90-passenger vessel operated by the MP Tourism Department and in service since 2006, was carrying over 40 tourists when a violent storm struck at around 6pm on Thursday. Chief minister Mohan Yadav said 29 tickets had been issued but a local rescuer said several more were allowed to board because it was the day’s last ride. Rajesh Soni, a survivor who was on board with three family members, said weather alerts should have stopped the boat from sailing. “Despite that …

Mumbai: 13 die as Navy speedboat on engine trials hits ferry near Elephanta | Latest News India

Mumbai: 13 die as Navy speedboat on engine trials hits ferry near Elephanta | Latest News India

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Dec 19, 2024 01:09 AM IST Thirteen, including a Navy officer, died when a speed boat malfunctioned and collided with a ferry near Mumbai; investigations are underway. Get Current Updates on… See more News / India News / Mumbai: 13 die as Navy speedboat on engine trials hits ferry near Elephanta Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Naval Personnel Among 13 Killed As Navy Speedboat Collides With Ferry Near Mumbai

Naval Personnel Among 13 Killed As Navy Speedboat Collides With Ferry Near Mumbai

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Navy speedboat just before it collided with the ferry off Mumbai coast Mumbai: An Indian Navy speedboat that was undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry off the Mumbai coast today. The navy in a statement said 13 people including a naval officer and two people from the original equipment manufacturer were killed in the accident. A video of the accident was captured on camera from the ferry which was carrying 110 people. The navy craft was carrying five people. Ten ferry passengers were killed, while the remaining 102 including the two survivors from the navy craft were rescued.  “At about 1600 hours (4 pm), a navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with a passenger ferry, Neel Kamal, off Karanja, Mumbai. The ferry was carrying passengers from Gateway of India to Elephanta Island,” the navy said in a statement. The video of the speedboat colliding with the ferry surfaced over two hours after the accident happened. Earlier, it was reported the ferry started sinking, but the cause was …

J-K: Boat Capsizes in Pulwama, 2 Persons Missing

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Last Updated: May 08, 2024, 22:20 IST A rescue operation has been launched by SDRF teams, police and locals (Representative Image) A boat carrying nine people capsized in river Jhelum in Hatiwara area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district Two persons went missing while seven others were rescued after a boat capsized in a river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday, officials said. A boat carrying nine people capsized in river Jhelum in Hatiwara area of Awantipora in the south Kashmir district, the officials said. A rescue operation has been launched by SDRF teams, police and locals to rescue the two missing persons, they added. Last month, a boat capsized in the river at Gandbal area of the city here, killing seven persons, while two others went missing. Stay updated with live coverage of Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase 3 Voting In Karnataka And Gujarat on our website. Get the latest updates, polling trends, result dates and more. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a …

6 arrested after 14 die in Gujarat picnic boat capsize | Latest News India

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Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Police have arrested six people, including three promoters of the firm that was awarded the contract to develop and maintain the Harni lake as a tourist destination, a day after 14 people including twelve school children and two teachers died after a boat capsized in the water body in Vadodara on Thursday evening. Senior police officials said that a special investigation team to probe the harrowing incident has also been formed, which will work in addition to the magisterial enquiry ordered by chief minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday. A crane pulls out the boat which capsized in Harni Lake, in Gujarat. (REUTERS) Also Read | 12 students, 2 teachers dead as boat capsizes in Vadodara lake Stay tuned for all the latest updates on Ram Mandir! Click here Senior police officials said that it was becoming increasingly clear that there were multiple lapses on the part of the company “Kotia Project” responsible for operations and oversight in the tourist destination. “The boat, designed to accommodate 14 persons, was egregiously overcrowded with more …