At least 13 individuals have lost their lives, and two others are in critical condition following a devastating collision between a passenger ferry and a navy speedboat near a popular tourist spot in Mumbai, India. The incident occurred as the passenger ferry Neelkamal was en route to the Elephanta Caves, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site located on an island in the Sea of Oman, just a short ferry ride away from Mumbai.
Video footage captured by the Indian Coast Guard post-incident depicted a large-scale rescue operation in progress, with numerous individuals, some equipped with life jackets, being safely evacuated onto other vessels by emergency responders. By the evening of the incident, a total of 101 people had been rescued by a joint effort involving the navy, coast guard, and police, utilizing 11 navy crafts and four helicopters.
