Cyclone Tauktae: 49 still missing, high-level committee to probe how ONGC vessel was stranded

A high-level committee has been set up by the petroleum ministry to investigate the events that led to an ONGC vessel getting stranded during Cyclone Tauktae on May 17. With 49 people still missing, the Indian Navy’s search and rescue operations are underway.

After Barge P-305 sank 35 miles off Mumbai on May 17 as Cyclone Tauktae made its way across the western coast, the union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has set up a three-member panel to investigate the events that led to the vessel getting stranded. #CycloneTauktae #Update #SAR Ops - Barge P305.188 survivors incl two ex tug Varaprada rescued & 22 Brave #NaturesVictims #BNV recovered so far. #INSKochi returned to #Mumbai with survivors/ BNV.#IndianNavy #SAR effort continues for the remaining personnel.@DefenceMinIndia pic.twitter.com/qeETMnN8HE The panel is to submit its report in one month. With 49 crew members still missing, the Indian Navy’s search and rescue (SAR) operations in the incident continued for the third day on Wednesday. The naval ships and aircraft are attempting to rescue the missing crew members the accommodation barge.