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  • People not to come out from their houses till govt announce cyclone has crossed : Commissioner
  • Red alert in K'taka over cyclone Nivar
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Cyclone Nivar : Coast Guard rescues 8 crew from sinking boat off Tuticorin

Cyclone Nivar : Coast Guard rescues 8 crew from sinking boat off Tuticorin

Chennai, Nov 25 (UNI) Amid the cyclone fury, the Indian Coast Guard rescued eight crew members of a sinking boat off Tuticorin on Wednesday.

A defence release said at about 0230 hrs early this morning, the

Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Tuticorin received information

regarding flooding onboard Indian fishing boat Tharuvaikulam with

eight crew members.

ICGS C-432 was deployed for assisting the stranded vessel. The

rescue team deflooded the engine room and necessary repairs

were undertaken to stop further flooding in the boat.

Timely action by ICG team provided much succour to the crew and

the boat was successfully towed to the Tuticorin harbour.

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Tags: #Cyclone Nivar : Coast Guard rescues 8 crew from sinking boat off Tuticorin
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