Cyclone Tauktae: Indian Navy rescues more crew members from sunken barge

The Navy rescued four more crew members from the barge that sank amid Cyclone Tauktae fury. Barge P305 had de-anchored from an oil rig in Bombay High into the Arabian Sea. One of the rescued crew members broke down while speaking of the Navy's rescue operations. The crew member was rescued by INS Kochi and brought to Mumbai along with others. According to officials, Tauktae made landfall on the Gujarat coast late on Monday. Of the 273 people on the ill-fated barge, the Navy rescued over 180 so far. INS Kochi had set sail from the city on Monday morning to rescue the workmen. Other naval ships and helicopters are continuing with the search for survivors.

 
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