Nine on tugboat remain stranded at sea near Udupi, rescue efforts on ANI | Updated: May 17, 2021 07:08 IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 17 (ANI): Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority on Sunday informed nine crew members of tugboat Coromandel Supporter remained stranded at sea near Udupi district, owing to Cyclone Tauktae-induced strong winds in the Arabian Sea.
Efforts are on to rescue them as INS Varaha has been deployed to rescue them. Due to huge waves and heavy wind speed the operation stopped.
Tug Coromandel had 9 crew members. They had safeguarded themselves with life jackets. They kept food and waters.
Rescue operation using chopper halted after adverse climate condition. District administration have held meetings with the Indian Navy DG, coast gaurd, NMPT, MRPL, Coastal Police regarding rescue operation of stranded.
Mangaluru, May 17: At least seven people were killed in separate incidents in Karnataka’s coastal area after cyclone Tauktae pounded the region with heavy rain and gusty winds on Sunday.
In a coordinated effort involving the State and Union governments, all nine crew members on board tug Coromondel Supporter IX, which ran aground mid-sea on “Mulki Rocks” off the Kaup coast on Sunday,
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