Navy deploys survey ships, specialised teams to locate missing crew of Barge P-305
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The Barge P-305 sunk 35 nautical miles of Mumbai on May 17 due to cyclone Tauktae
Six extra our bodies had been recovered from the sunken Barge P-305 off Mumbai coast on Saturday taking the toll dying toll to 66, whereas 9 crew are nonetheless missing even because the Navy deployed a survey vessel with specialised diving teams for underwater search. On the Eastern coast, Navy and Coast Guard augmented preventive measures for the seemingly cyclonic storm Yass anticipated to type within the subsequent 24 hours.
“Search and rescue operations continue for the remaining crew. Underwater search for wrecks of Barge P-305 and Tug Varaprada using specialized teams and equipment is in progress,” the Navy Spokesperson stated. Specialised diving teams onboard survey vessel INS Makar with sonar, and INS Tarasa sailed out early morning from Mumbai for finishing up underwater search, he said.
So far 186 crew have been rescued whereas 66 our bodies had been recovered from lodging Barge P-305 which sunk 35 nautical miles of Mumbai with 261 crew onboard on May 17 due to cyclone Tauktae.
As the low-pressure space within the North Andaman Sea is probably going to intensify as cyclonic storm, ‘Yaas’ throughout the subsequent 24 hrs over the Bay of Bengal and shifting North Westerly route and certain to cross the coast between North Odisha and West Bengal round May 26, the Navy stated it’s intently monitoring the motion of the cyclonic storm.
“Eastern Naval Command and Naval Officers-in-Charge at West Bengal and Odisha area have carried out preparatory activities to combat the effects of Cyclone ‘Yaas’ and is in constant liaison with the State Administrations for rendering assistance as required,” the Spokesperson stated.
As half of the preparedness, eight flood reduction teams and 4 diving teams had been prepositioned at Odisha and West Bengal to increase the prevailing assets. Four naval ships are on standby with Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) blocks, diving, and medical teams to render help in essentially the most affected areas alongside the Odisha and West Bengal coast, he said.
Naval plane are stored prepared at Naval Air Stations, INS Dega at Visakhapatnam and INS Rajali close to Chennai to undertake aerial survey of essentially the most affected areas, casualty evacuation, and airdrop of reduction materials as required, the Navy added.
Meanwhile, Coast Guard ships plane and Remote Operating Stations(ROS) proceed to relay warning for mariners and fishermen in Bay of Bengal. “Coast Guard pollution and disaster response teams are on standby. Also maintaining close liaison with shipping, fisheries, oil handling agencies and state authorities,” the Coast Guard stated.
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