ICG rescues seven fishermen of distressed boat near Diu
The Hindu
The boat had lost its power due to machinery break down and was grounded off the beach in the sea, it mentioned.
The Indian Coast Guard rescued seven fishermen from a fishing boat which was about to sink near Vanakbara beach in Diu, an official statement said on Tuesday. The boat had lost its power due to machinery break down and was grounded off the beach in the sea, it mentioned. On receiving the distress call from the Diu administration at 8 p.m. on Monday, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) deployed indigenous advanced light helicopter from Porbandar to conduct a lifesaving operation in pitch dark night and prevailing inclement weather at Vanakbara beach, which is at a distance of 175km from Porbandar, it noted.More Related News