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Thirteen lives were lost, and 99 individuals were rescued following a collision between a Navy craft and a ferry near the Mumbai coast.
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At about 4 pm, a Navy craft undergoing engine trials lost control and collided with passenger ferry Neel Kamal off Karanja near Mumbai, the Navy said in a statement.
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The ferry was carrying passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Island, a popular tourist destination.
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“Search and rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and Marine Police. Four naval helicopters, 11 naval craft, one Coast Guard boat and three Marine Police boats were involved in the rescue efforts,” the Navy said.
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According to the Mumbai police, the deceased included seven men, four women and two children.
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Passengers being rescued after a ferry capsized off the Mumbai coast.
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Passengers being rescued after a ferry capsized off the Mumbai coast when a Navy craft crashed into it.
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A police personnel keeps vigil at the coast as people look on following an incident where a ferry capsized off the Mumbai coast.
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Passengers after being rescued in a joint operation by the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard after a ferry capsized off the Mumbai coast.
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