On the fifth day of its search and rescue operation off Mumbai coast, Indian Navy today recovered the mortal remains of 23 more crew members of the ill-fated Barge P-305 that went adrift following cyclone Tauktae on Monday.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Subsequently, the death toll has risen to 51 while 24 people still remain missing.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''A defence press release has informed that INS Beas has entered Mumbai's harbour with the mortal remains while other ships and aircrafts continue the search and rescue mission.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''All survivors and 49 mortal remains were brought to Mumbai.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Indian Navy has so far rescued 188 crew members of Barge P-305 and two members of Tug 'Varapradha' besides 137 crew members of GAL Constructions that had also run aground off the Mumbai coast following the cyclonic fury.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Besides INS Beas, INS Kochi, Kolkata, Betwa, Talwar, Teg, P8I maritime surveillance aircraft, Chetak, ALH and Seaking helicopters are involved in the Search and Rescue operations.</span><br />
News On AIR | May 21, 2021 1:36 PM
Indian Navy recovers mortal remains of 23 more crew members of Barge P-305