Indian rescuers search for 22 people missing after cargo ship sinks
Authorities said the chances of finding survivors generally fall sharply after the first 12 hours, but rescuers continued their search.
India's coastguard and navy are intensifying search-and-rescue operations off the country's eastern coast following the sinking of a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, the Ocean Winner. The vessel, carrying 24 crew members, went down on Friday, leaving 22 people missing. Two Chinese nationals have been rescued so far. Early reports suggest the ship developed a list and sank within eight minutes, forcing the crew to abandon ship.
India's Maritime Administration director general, Shyam Jagannathan, stated that the chances of finding survivors diminish sharply after the initial 12 hours, but rescue efforts are ongoing. All relevant agencies are working in close coordination to locate the missing seafarers. The missing crew comprises 18 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi.
The Indian Navy is closely working with the coastguard for the rescue operation, with two coastguard vessels from Sri Vijaya Puram dispatched for the mission. The Ocean Winner, en route to China with iron ore, departed from India's Paradip port on Friday and sank approximately 240 nautical miles from the port. The exact cause of the sinking remains unknown.
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