The Indian Navy on Saturday rescued 17 fishermen from a boat – caught in rough sea conditions due to Cyclone Kyarr – off the west coast of Mumbai, officials said. The fishermen were stranded as the boat began flooding and developed an engine failure.
Indian Navy’s INS Teg, a frigate of the Western Fleet, was returning from its deployment in the Arabian sea when it immediately diverted to the area to rescue the fishermen.
“INS Teg rescued 17 fishermen from a sinking fishing boat called Vaishno Devi Mata off Mumbai High in very severe cyclonic weather and trying conditions in the nick of time,” the Navy tweeted.
The Navy’s ship made multiple approaches to the fishing boat and was able to rescue all 17 fishermen Minutes after they were all rescued, the fishing boat sank.
Officials said that the rescued fishermen have not suffered any injuries and are in good health.