Kerala floods: Call from Mumbai Coast Guard office kicked off night-long rescue op near Idukki dam, helped save newborn
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Call from Mumbai Coast Guard office kicked off night-long rescue op near Idukki dam, helped save newborn

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From flood-ravaged Kerala comes a story of grit of the Coast Guard and armed forces personnel who saved a newly-born baby in a night-long rescue operation near the Idukki dam two days ago. Mumbai: From flood-ravaged Kerala comes a story of grit of the Coast Guard and armed forces personnel who saved a newly-born baby in a night-long rescue operation near the Idukki dam two days ago. The rescue operation began after a call from the Mumbai Coast Guard about rising water level in the Idukki dam area, the army officer, who led the team, said. “We were in the weekly commanders’ conference at Kochi when a call came from the Coast Guard office in Mumbai to send the best team near the dam where water was flowing above the danger level,” Lieutenant Colonel Shashikant Waghmode said.

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Coast Guard rescues 12 Indian crew members of sunken ship with Pak agency's help
1 month, 1 week ago

Coast Guard rescues 12 Indian crew members of sunken ship with Pak agency's help

Deccan Chronicle  

Porbandar: The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 12 crew members of a merchant vessel from the country which sank in the north Arabian Sea during its voyage from Porbandar in Gujarat to Bandar Abbas port in Iran, officials said on Thursday. Hence, the Indian Coast Guard carried out the rescue operation in collaboration with the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, the …

In joint op with Pak, India rescues 12 crew from sunken ship off Gujarat
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1 month, 1 week ago

In joint op with Pak, India rescues 12 crew from sunken ship off Gujarat

India Today  

The Indian Coast Guard successfully rescued 12 crew members from a vessel that sunk in the north Arabian Sea on Wednesday in a joint operation with Pakistan's Maritime Security Agency. A distress call was received by the Indian Coast Guard's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Mumbai, which initiated a rapid response by alerting its regional headquarters in Gandhinagar. After extensive …

Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 from stranded fishing boat near Kochi
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian Coast Guard rescues 11 from stranded fishing boat near Kochi

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday rescued stranded fishing boat Aashni and its crew of 11 people off the Kochi coast amid challenging weather conditions due to heavy rainfall, the ministry of defence said. An Indian Fishing Boat 'Aashni' after being rescued by personnel of Indian Coast Guard, with 11 crew onboard amid heavy rain The boat was stuck 80 …

Indian Coast Guard rescues 26 persons from tourist boat stranded off Goa coast
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Coast Guard rescues 26 persons from tourist boat stranded off Goa coast

Deccan Chronicle  

Panaji: The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 24 passengers and two crew members from a tourist ferry boat which was caught in rough weather and faced fuel exhaustion near the Mormugao Harbour in Goa, an official said on Monday. The boat, 'Nerul Paradise', was caught in the rough weather with waves over three metres and was stranded due to fuel …

Indian Coast Guard rescues 26 persons from tourist boat stranded off Goa coast
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Coast Guard rescues 26 persons from tourist boat stranded off Goa coast

The Hindu  

The Indian Coast Guard has rescued 24 passengers and two crew members from a tourist ferry boat which was caught in rough weather and faced fuel exhaustion near the Mormugao harbour in Goa, an official said on Monday. The boat 'Nerul Paradise' was caught in the rough weather with waves over three metres and was stranded due to fuel exhaustion …

Boat Capsizes in Kerala, Indian Navy Divers Rescue 20 People
1 year, 4 months ago

Boat Capsizes in Kerala, Indian Navy Divers Rescue 20 People

News 18  

A boat with 20 people capsized during a race in Dharmadom in Muzhappilangad in this north Kerala district on Saturday, but swift action by Indian Navy divers helped them reach the shore safely. During the course of the race, one of the boats carrying participants got flooded and toppled in water, Navy said, adding that the Indian Navy diving team …

At least 8 dead after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh's Godavari river; NDRF, Navy carry out rescue ops, Modi says 'extremely pained'
5 years, 4 months ago

At least 8 dead after boat capsizes in Andhra Pradesh's Godavari river; NDRF, Navy carry out rescue ops, Modi says 'extremely pained'

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At least eight people died on Sunday afternoon when a tourist boat carrying 61 persons on board capsized in the Godavari River near Devipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. At least eight people died Sunday afternoon when a tourist boat carrying 61 capsized in the Godavari rive r near Devipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority said. — Narendra Modi …

Kerala floods rescue: A chopper, a boat, and a prayer
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods rescue: A chopper, a boat, and a prayer

The Hindu  

It is the afternoon of August 19, and the sky over central Kerala is a deathly yellow. A multi-agency rescue mission involving the Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Army, the National Disaster Response Force, and several others had commenced on a modest scale on August 9 before expanding over the next 10 days, with hundreds of aerial and boat search …

Kerala floods: Army will continue rescue ops till situation is stable, says southern command chief
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Army will continue rescue ops till situation is stable, says southern command chief

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The Southern command chief said that the army would continue to be engaged in the rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala till the situation is stabilised Thiruvananthapuram: The Army would continue to be engaged in the rescue operations in flood-hit Kerala till the situation is stabilised, Southern Command chief Lieutenant General DR Soni said Monday. The Army has deployed 1,500 personnel …

Kerala floods updates: IMD withdraws red alert for Sunday; Pinarayi Vijayan says 58,506 people rescued today
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods updates: IMD withdraws red alert for Sunday; Pinarayi Vijayan says 58,506 people rescued today

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9:26 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter ​RECAP: Pregnant woman delivers baby soon after being airlifted by navy from Ernakulam district A pregnant woman, stranded in one of the worst flood-hit areas of Kerala, had developed complications with a ruptured amniotic sac. The two lives remained in danger till help came out of the blue — literally. Sajita Jabil, 25, was stuck …

Kerala floods: Navy deploys 21 rescue and diving teams with Gemini boats on Day 7 of Operation Madad
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Navy deploys 21 rescue and diving teams with Gemini boats on Day 7 of Operation Madad

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On the seventh day of Operation Madad to provide relief from the Kerala floods, Southern Naval Command deployed 21 rescue and diving teams with Gemini boats in flood-hit state as the monsoon has intensified. Kochi: On the seventh day of Operation Madad, Southern Naval Command deployed 21 rescue and diving teams with Gemini boats in flood-hit Kerala as the monsoon …

Kerala floods: India Navy deploys 21 teams for rescue operation
6 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: India Navy deploys 21 teams for rescue operation

ABP News  

Kochi, Aug 16 : On the seventh day of Operation Madad, Southern Naval Command deployed 21 rescue and diving teams with Gemini boats in flood-hit Kerala as the monsoon has intensified in the state. Overall, five naval teams with five Gemini boats were deployed at different places in Wayanad district. The Wayanad team was employed for assisting the civil administration …

343 personnel from flooded passenger ship rescued
6 years, 5 months ago

343 personnel from flooded passenger ship rescued

The Hindu  

The Indian Coast Guard on August 2 rescued 343 personnel from a passenger ship that reported flooding on-board while it was docked off the Car Nicobar Islands, officials said. “A Passenger Vessel 40 Nautical Miles off Car Nicobar carrying 343 personnel reports severe flooding on board & seeks immediate assistance. @IndiaCoastGuard Ship at sea diverted for assistance in coordination with …

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