Watch: How Coast Guard rescued 8 people from submerged boat near Karnataka

The ship and crew entered port and the operation was declared a success.

The Indian Coast Guard rescued eight people from a submerged boat after receiving a distress call nearly 20 kilometers off the coast of Kundapura in Karnataka state.

The Coast Guard received a distress call from IFB Ajmeer-I today regarding severe flooding in the Arabian Sea. Indian Coast Guard (ICGS) vessel INS Rajdut was sent to rescue the crew. ICGS Rajdoot is an offshore patrol vessel that can undertake a variety of missions.

in quick action @Indian Coast Guard The Rajdoot rescued 08 crew members of the distressed IFB Ajmeer-I (IND-KA-02-MM-4882) 10 nautical miles west #kundapura On March 20, a huge flood occurred at sea. (1/2) @giridhararamanepic.twitter.com/7JH3FnEMKN

— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) March 20, 2024

Coast Guard personnel established contact with the crew and arrived at the vessel via an inflatable motorboat. Rescue teams boarded the vessel and deployed machinery to pump water out of the submerged vessel. Large pipes are connected to water pumps for flood control operations. The Indian Coast Guard shared a video of the rescue operation on X.

The timely assistance of the Indian Coast Guard ensured the safe rescue of the crew members of the submerged vessel in the Arabian Sea. After the vessel was confirmed safe, it was handed over to a “partner vessel” IFB Gold Fish and towed to Gangoli Port, Karnataka’s main seaport.

The ship and crew entered the harbor and the operation was declared a success.