Race Against Time: Search and Rescue Mission for Sunken Cargo Ship Off India's Coast

India's Coast Guard and Navy are conducting search and rescue operations after a cargo vessel with 24 crew members sank off the eastern coast. Two Chinese crew members have been rescued, but 22 remain missing. The ship was carrying iron ore to China when it sank, with the cause still unknown.

The Indian Coast Guard and Navy are tirelessly working on search-and-rescue operations following the sinking of a Panama-flagged cargo ship off India's eastern coast on Sunday. The vessel, carrying 24 crew members, went under with two Chinese nationals rescued, a senior official confirmed.

The rescued crewmen disclosed that the ship listed on Friday and sank within eight minutes, prompting an urgent evacuation, Shyam Jagannathan, director general of India's Maritime Administration, reported. While chances of survival diminish sharply after 12 hours, rescuers press on with their mission.

Currently, 22 crew members remain missing, including 18 Chinese nationals, three from Myanmar, and one Bangladeshi. The Ocean Winner, carrying iron ore to China, sank approximately 240 nautical miles from the Paradip port. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the incident.