Mumbai Ferry Tragedy: 5 Updates About The Tragic Incident That Left 13 Dead

Mumbai Ferry Tragedy: What We Know About The Tragedy

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis shared details about the tragedy on Twitter, writing, "The accident involving a passenger boat from Neelkamal Company in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai is deeply tragic and unfortunate. According to information provided by Navy’s Vice Admiral Sanjay Jagjit Singh, 13 people have been confirmed dead by Navy doctors, including 10 civilians and 3 Navy personnel.”

The accident of a passenger boat belonging to Neelkamal Company in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai is deeply tragic and unfortunate.
As per the information received till 7:30 pm, 101 passengers have been safely rescued.
As per the info given by Navy’s Vice Admiral Sanjay Jagjit… pic.twitter.com/CMjmWqBxA4

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 18, 2024

He further wrote, “My heartfelt tributes to the deceased. We stand in full solidarity with the grieving families during this difficult time. Two injured passengers are receiving treatment at the Navy hospital, and I pray for their swift recovery."

The Chief Minister announced that an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh would be provided from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the families of those who tragically lost their lives in the accident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed his condolences for the deaths in the Mumbai ferry accident on the social media platform X and announced an ex-gratia of ₹two lakh to the next of kin of the deceased through the PM National Relief Fund. He also declared that ₹50,000 would be given to those injured in the tragic accident.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Navy clarified that the collision happened when an Indian Navy craft lost control during engine trials in Mumbai Harbour due to an engine malfunction, leading to the tragic death of 13 people. According to the Navy, 99 survivors have been rescued so far.

The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the boat mishap in Mumbai. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000. https://t.co/EPwReaayYk

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 18, 2024

The Indian Navy stated, as reported by ANI, “Search and rescue operations were promptly initiated, involving four naval helicopters, 11 naval crafts, one Coast Guard boat, and three marine police crafts to recover survivors.”

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Mumbai Ferry Tragedy: Survivors Recall Horror

Survivors shared their harrowing accounts of the moments leading up to the tragedy and the negligence that contributed to the loss of so many lives. One survivor, who was travelling with his aunt and cousin to Elephanta Island, recounted the lack of safety measures on the boat.

“No one on the boat had life jackets. After the collision, we pulled several people out of the water and onto the boat. About 20-25 minutes later, the Navy rescued us, but by then, we had lost my aunt,” said Gautam Gupta, a resident of Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, as reported by Business Today.

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Arif Bamane, a driver for the Mumbai Port Trust (MBPT) pilot boat Poorva, told news agency PTI that when they arrived at the scene, the situation was both tragic and chaotic. He described the scene saying, "People were screaming and crying for help."

As the investigation into the tragic ferry accident continues, more updates are expected in the coming days. Investigation is underway and further details regarding the survivors and the progress of the rescue operations will be shared as they become available.

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Image Credits: ANI