Divers, Helicopters Hunt Survivors of Mumbai Boat Accident That Killed 13

Divers, Helicopters Hunt Survivors of Mumbai Boat Accident That Killed 13
Indian Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) members work during a rescue operation after a naval boat collided with a passenger ferry, causing it to capsize off the coast of Mumbai, India, on Dec. 18, 2024 in this picture obtained from social media. CISF via Reuters
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MUMBAI—Helicopters and divers scoured the waters off India’s financial capital of 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.