December 19, 2024 3:03 PM

Divers, helicopters hunt survivors of Mumbai boat accident that killed 13

Helicopters and divers scoured the waters off Mumbai on Thursday in a search for survivors of a freak boat accident that killed at least 13 people a day earlier, three navy personnel among them, officials said. A naval speedboat lost control and collided with a privately owned vessel taking tourists to the nearby Elephanta caves, famed for their rock art. The ferry capsized as a result, but 114 people were rescued. Of the 114 rescued, 97 were stable, four in critical condition and 13 dead, the...