ONGC Barge P305 rescue operation update: 186 survivors rescued, 26 bodies recovered; search operation still on
Cyclone Tauktae Highlights: Cyclone Tauktae has now weakened into a "cyclonic storm" and will gradually become a "deep depression" as it moves northwards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. The cyclone, which pummelled parts of Gujarat, killed as many as 13 people and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles, trees and damaging thousands of houses and roads, officials said yesterday. In what was one of the worst cyclones faced by Gujarat, it triggered heavy rains in many parts along its way from the Saurashtra coast to North Gujarat. In Maharashtra, cyclone Tauktae claimed at least three lives and left 10 others injured in Mumbai when it passed close to the city coast. The cyclonic storm is now expected to cause heavy rains in seven districts of Rajasthan today (May 19), weather officials said.
ONGC Barge P305 rescue operation update: 186 survivors rescued, 26 bodies recovered; search operation still on
Four bodies have been handed over to Police & 4 different accidental death reports (ADR) have been registered at Yellow Gate Police Station, in connection to the deaths of Barge P305's crew members. Indian Navy has confirmed 26 deaths so far: Mumbai Police
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on May 19: “We are extremely saddened by the loss of lives due to Tauktae cyclone in Goa. The Govt has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh for every family of the deceased due to cyclone in the State. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families in this time of grief.”
The high-level committee set up by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has set up a to enquire into the sequence of events leading to the stranding of ONGC vessels in the cyclone, will comprise of Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping, SCL Das, Director General of Hydrocarbons, and Nazli Jafri Shayin, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Defence. The Committee will submit its report within a month.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has set up a high-level committee to enquire into the sequence of events leading to the stranding of ONGC vessels in the cyclone. Several ONGC vessels with over 600 people on board, were stranded in offshore areas amid the cyclone
Reviewed the situation caused by Cyclone Tauktae during a meeting in Ahmedabad. Took stock of the evacuation efforts and the ongoing relief work for those affected. The Centre will help in rebuilding damaged infrastructure. GOI is in full solidarity with those affected and will provide them all possible support,” tweets PM Modi
The Indian Navy, Coast Guard, ONGC, and Afcons are continuing with the search operations. Though people from other barges were rescued, P-305 became the worst affected, as water gushed into it around 3 pm on May 17.
At least 20-22 people are feared dead and around 50 people are missing after Cyclone Tauktae created major damage to Oil And Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) accommodation barge “Papaa-305” (P305) nearly 35 nautical miles off the Mumbai coast, Moneycontrol has learnt from informed sources.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased along with an assistance of Rs 50,000 for those injured due to Cyclone Tauktae. This assistance will be provided to all those affected by the cyclone across India. The impact of the cyclone has been felt in several states and UTs such as Daman and Diu, Goa, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, among others.
The Union Government will be deploying an Inter-Ministerial Team to visit Gujarat soon to assess the extent of the damage in the state: PMO
Accentuated by the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and monster Cyclone Tauktae, Goans are demanding urgent relief for the protection of their livelihood and lives.
The Gram Panchayats of Goa under the aegis Goa Mining People’s Front (GMPF) have appealed to the Supreme Court for immediate resumption of mining in Goa as the state is witnessing a grave situation and extraordinary circumstances.
Since the suspension of mining in Goa (March 2018), livelihoods of mining dependents from the state are in doldrums and are in search of prosperity and the pursuit of happiness.
Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a prayer that the country survives the second wave of Covid as well as cyclone Tauktae.
"Stability … a situation in which something is not likely to move or change … Please dear Lord, do not move the winds and rains for the fury of its presence … the destruction of your environ ... the helplessness of the destitute," he wrote.
"…'something not likely to change' ... dear Lord do not stop the 'change' of the graphs of improvement, in the repair that is apparently seen in some areas of the virus .... just 'move' the stability that is reportedly seen in both the environs -- the storms of Tauktae and the mild improvements in the Virus over the land where it disturbs the most .... we pray in the sincerity of our beings … we have and are doing what humanity believes in its supreme pontiffs ... in the bended knee or the supine servile submission before the unseen Force that we all have our faith and belief in ...prayers..." he concluded.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces financial assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for immediate relief activities in Gujarat. Union Government to deploy an Inter-Ministerial Team to visit the state to assess the extent of damage in the State: PMO
