President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted that he was "anguished" by the Dahanu boat capsize, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his condolences over the incident on Saturday. A boat with 40 school children on board capsized two nautical miles off the sea shore in Dahanu, Maharashtra, leaving four students dead so far on Saturday. The Indian Coast Guard has diverted ships to Dahanu to conduct the rescue operations.
Local BJP MLA Manisha Choudhary claimed that the boat was ferrying around 40 children.
#Maharashtra: 4 dead, 25 rescued out of the 40 students who were on board boat that capsized 2 nautical miles from the sea shore in Dahanu. Rescue operations continue.
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2018
Four children dead after boat capsized off Dahanu coast. Twitter @ANI
According to ANI, the rescue operations are currently underway. The coast guard has diverted ships at sea, with some of them sailing from Mumbai. Dornier aircraft and helicopters from Daman (close to Dahanu) have also been launched, said the Coast Guard PRO.
So far, 25 children have rescued, reports said.
District Collector Prashant Narnaware told PTI that the incident occurred this morning off the Dahanu coast.
"Massive rescue and relief operations are underway and District Superintendent of Police and local officials are supervising the operations," he said.
Further details were awaited, he said.
With inputs from PTI
Published Date: Jan 13, 2018 18:51 PM | Updated Date: Jan 13, 2018 19:25 PM
Highlights
Bodies of three identified
The bodies of the three girls — Sonal Bhagwan Surati, Janhavi Harish Surati and Sanskruti Mayavanshi —all aged 17, were recovered, Superintendent of Police, Palghar, Manjunath Singe told PTI.
Boatman, owner booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Ram Nath Kovind 'anguished' by Dahanu boat capsize incident
Fishing boats in area assisting in rescue operations, says Coast Guard
Deaths of two 17-year-olds confirmed
Two deaths have been confirmed so far.
1. Sonal Bhagwan Surati
2. Janhawi Harish Surati
Both were residents of Masauli, Ambedkarnagar.
32 children rescued so far
The boat with 40 children capsized around 11.30 am. Thirty-two children have been rescued so far. The children from KL Ponda school had gone for a picnic at Dahanu Parnaka beach.
Coast Guard, local fishermen, police involved in rescue operations
Coast Guard diverts ships at sea to site of accident; Dornier aircraft deployed from Daman
Four dead, 25 children rescued so far
The boat, carrying 40 children capsized two nautical miles off the Dahanu sea shore in Maharashtra. So far, four have been found dead and 25 children rescued as rescue operations continue.
Boat with 40 school children capsizes off Dahanu coast, Maharashtra
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Kailash Vijayvarghiya tweets condolences
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Coast Guard official says boat may have capsized due to weight imbalance
18:22 (IST)
Bodies of three identified
The bodies of the three girls — Sonal Bhagwan Surati, Janhavi Harish Surati and Sanskruti Mayavanshi —all aged 17, were recovered, Superintendent of Police, Palghar, Manjunath Singe told PTI.
18:09 (IST)
Congress leader Ashok Gehlot expresses condolences
17:54 (IST)
Injured admitted at Cottage Hospital and Kamble Hospital, says Devendra Fadnavis
17:51 (IST)
Boatman, owner booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder
16:56 (IST)
16:32 (IST)
'An unfortunate day for Maharashtra'
16:16 (IST)
Visuals from rescue operations in Dahanu
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Ram Nath Kovind 'anguished' by Dahanu boat capsize incident
16:04 (IST)
Fishing boats in area assisting in rescue operations, says Coast Guard
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Names of some of those rescued in the search operation
15:23 (IST)
Deaths of two 17-year-olds confirmed
Two deaths have been confirmed so far.
1. Sonal Bhagwan Surati
2. Janhawi Harish Surati
Both were residents of Masauli, Ambedkarnagar.
14:45 (IST)
Visuals of rescue operations underway
14:12 (IST)
32 children rescued so far
The boat with 40 children capsized around 11.30 am. Thirty-two children have been rescued so far. The children from KL Ponda school had gone for a picnic at Dahanu Parnaka beach.
14:08 (IST)
Coast Guard, local fishermen, police involved in rescue operations
14:01 (IST)
Congress tweets condolences
14:00 (IST)
Coast Guard diverts ships at sea to site of accident; Dornier aircraft deployed from Daman
13:57 (IST)
Four dead, 25 children rescued so far
The boat, carrying 40 children capsized two nautical miles off the Dahanu sea shore in Maharashtra. So far, four have been found dead and 25 children rescued as rescue operations continue.
13:54 (IST)
Boat with 40 school children capsizes off Dahanu coast, Maharashtra