Tragic Capsize off Mumbai: Search and Rescue Underway

A ferry, Neelkamal, capsized off the Mumbai coast near Elephanta Islands. One passenger died and 66 were rescued, with searches ongoing for about a dozen missing. The Navy, Coast Guard, and other agencies are involved in a large-scale rescue operation.

A passenger has died and efforts are ongoing to locate about a dozen others following the capsize of a ferry off the Mumbai coast on Wednesday, local authorities confirmed.

The vessel, named Neelkamal, was en route to Elephanta Islands, a favored tourist spot near Mumbai, when it was struck by a small boat around 4 p.m., according to police reports.

In a large-scale search and rescue mission, the Navy has deployed 11 boats, while three Marine Police boats and a Coast Guard vessel are also operational in the area. Four helicopters have joined the coordinated efforts along with personnel from various agencies, including the police and local fishermen.