Skip to playerSkip to main contentSkip to footer
The Star
  • 12/19/2024
At least 13 people were killed after a naval speedboat lost control and collided with a ferry on Wednesday (Dec 18). Authorities are carrying out a search operation to locate the missing victims.

Read more at https://tinyurl.com/3undy54a

WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news
SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar
LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
Transcript
00:00At least 13 people were killed after a naval speedboat lost control and collided with a
00:08ferry off Mumbai's coast on Wednesday.
00:10The Neelkamal Ferry was traveling to the Elephanta Caves with more than 100 tourists on board,
00:16including at least 20 children when the collision occurred near the gateway of India.
00:21Witnesses said water started gushing into the privately owned Neelkamal as soon as it
00:25was rammed and passengers scrambled to don life jackets before jumping into the water.
00:31The municipal corporation said around 114 people were rescued, with four in critical
00:37condition.
00:38Rescue missions are ongoing to locate the remaining missing victims.
00:42It is learnt that the accident occurred during the trial of a new type of engine for the
00:46naval speedboat.
00:48Investigations are ongoing to find the cause of the accident.
00:52Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia payment of 200,000 rupees to
00:58the next of kin and 50,000 rupees for each of the injured.

Recommended

1:02
Up next
Traffic halts on Sri Lanka road as huge herd of elephants cross en masse
Newsflare
9/28/2020
1:00
Young doctors detained in Melaka for alleged khalwat incident
The Star
today
3:23
Mumbai Boat Accident| 13 Dead Including 3 Navy Personnel As Navy Speed Boat Collides With Ferry
Oneindia
12/18/2024
1:03
One person dead after Florida hit-and-run ferry crash
The Star
4/28/2025
2:56
Indian Navy Boat Collides With Passenger Ferry ‘Neelkamal’ Near Gateway Of India, 13 Killed
LatestLY
12/19/2024
3:02
Mumbai Ferry Accident: Footage Shows Speedboat Crashing Into Big Boat, Killing One
Oneindia
12/18/2024
1:28
Search operation for victims of Tanjung Balau boat tragedy called off
The Star
12/19/2021
1:23
Boatman in Perhentian tragedy remanded
The Star
6/30/2025
1:03
Bachok boat tragedy: Rescuers recover fifth victim's body
The Star
8/15/2020
1:14
Body of victim in two-boat collision found
The Star
5/20/2025
0:25
Body brought ashore in Sicily yacht wreck search operation
AFP English
8/21/2024
1:07
Man killed and 13 injured in Machang vehicle collision
The Star
6/2/2025
2:20
Vietnam searching for four missing victims of capsized tourist boat tragedy
The Star
7/20/2025
1:31
At least three killed in Indonesia ferry fire
The Star
7/20/2025
1:21
Malaysian confirmed dead in Bali Strait ferry tragedy
The Star
7/11/2025
0:31
Two Dead, 12 Missing After Fishing Boat Accident in South Korea
TaiwanPlus News
11/11/2024
1:16
Tour bus collision with lorries near Ayer Hitam leaves 2 dead, 16 wounded
The Star
7/3/2025
5:38
A solution to 'ghost nets' in Kenya
DW (English)
yesterday
3:26
Singapore's capsule hotels go upscale as industry booms
DW (English)
3 days ago
3:24
In Israel, frustration grows as hostages remain in captivity
DW (English)
3 days ago
1:53
Anwar: Up to AGC to take appropriate action against Sanusi over Penang claim
KiniTV
6/6/2023
3:02:48
LIVE: Dewan Rakyat sitting - June 6 (Morning session)
KiniTV
6/6/2023
2:57
Watch as storm-chaser captures first supercell of the autumn in northern Croatia
Newsflare
9/28/2020
1:16
Cloud of thousands of bats fly out of cave in remote Cambodia
Newsflare
9/28/2020
1:34
Malaysia, Indonesia forge key agreements in 13th Annual Consultation
The Star
today