Dramatic Rescue: 12 Sailors Saved from Sinking Vessel in Muri Ganga River

Twelve sailors were rescued from a sinking Bangladeshi vessel in the Muri Ganga river after it hit a submerged sandbar. The incident occurred on Wednesday, and a rescue operation involving local fishermen and police saved the crew, who were mostly Bangladeshi nationals.

Twelve sailors were dramatically rescued from a sinking Bangladeshi vessel in the Muri Ganga river in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, according to police reports on Thursday.

The vessel, MV Tamjid from Khulna, hit a submerged sandbar on Wednesday while carrying fly ash from Budge Budge and began to take on water, trapping the crew onboard. A remarkable joint rescue effort by local fishermen and police saved the day.

All twelve sailors, including eleven Bangladeshi nationals, were safely evacuated. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the incident, examining factors such as poor visibility due to fog and potential mechanical faults as possible contributors to the mishap.

(With inputs from agencies.)