14 Dead, 97 Missing, Navy Rescue Ops On For Vessels That Ran Adrift

A video tweeted by the Defence PRO (Mumbai) today showed INS Kochi sailing into the Mumbai harbour this morning with rescued persons from one of the barges

Ninety-seven offshore ONGC (Oil and Natural Gas Corporation) workers are still missing after three barges - carrying a total of 599 people - were left stranded off Mumbai Monday as Cyclone Tauktae swept past India's western coast. #CycloneTauktae#Update#INSKochi entering Mumbai harbour today morning along with rescued personnel from Barge P305.INS Teg, INS Betwa, INS Beas P8I aircraft & Seaking Helos continuing with Search & Rescue Ops.@indiannavy@SpokespersonMoD@DDNewslive@PIB_India@airnewsalertspic.twitter.com/jkBY5DnJeI The Navy has recovered 14 bodies as part of an ongoing SAR - search and rescue operation. "We can confirm 14 bodies have been recovered from the rescue operation of barge P305 that sank off the coast of Mumbai," Mehul Karnik, the chief Public Relations Officer for the Western Naval Command told news agency Reuters. A video tweeted by the Defence PRO (Mumbai) Wednesday afternoon showed INS Kochi sailing into the city's harbour this morning with the bodies, and rescued persons from one of the barges, on board. INS Kolkata also returned to Mumbai harbour today, carrying others who were rescued, PTI reported.