No less than 13 folks have died after an Indian naval speedboat misplaced regulate and hit a passenger ferry off the coast of Mumbai, a army spokesperson mentioned.3 army group of workers are a few of the lifeless, whilst greater than 100 folks had been rescued, Maharashtra state leader minister Devendra Fadnavis mentioned.Pictures of the incident posted on-line displays the speedboat circling earlier than smashing into the ferry, which later capsized.The Indian army mentioned there have been an “engine malfunction”.The privately owned ferry used to be making its solution to the Elephanta Caves, a well-liked vacationer vacation spot, when it used to be hit by way of the speedboat.”A Army craft present process engine trials misplaced regulate and collided with a passenger ferry,” the army mentioned in a remark, including that it regretted the “tragic loss” of existence.A passenger on board the vessel advised ABP Majha information channel: “The speedboat crashed into our boat and water began coming into our boat and it overturned. The driving force requested us to put on lifejackets.” “I swam for quarter-hour earlier than I used to be rescued by way of every other boat,” mentioned the passenger, who didn’t determine himself.Top Minister Narendra Modi posted: “The boat mishap in Mumbai is saddening. Condolences to the bereaved households. I pray that the injured get well quickly.”
