Committed to keeping the vast coastline of India secure, the Indian Coast Guard also plays a vital role in rescuing people stranded in the high seas. This time, in a brave act, their personnel rescued all the 50 people working on the jack-up rig “Key Singapore” off the coast of Gujarat with cyclone Biparjoy intensifying.
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Updates on ESCS #CycloneBiparjoy
In a nerve-racking mission, @IndiaCoastGuard Ship Shoor & ALH Mk-III (CG 858) augmented for evacuation of 50 personnel from Jack up rig “Key Singapore” off #Okha, #Gujarat. All 50 crew (26 crew on 12th Jun and 24 crew today) evacuated safely. pic.twitter.com/JYbTsn8GbJ
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) June 13, 2023
In the visuals shared by ICG on Twitter the viewers get to see an Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III on a rig amid strong winds as several people walk towards it, shielding themselves in the storm.
Of the 50, ICG evacuated 24 crew members today while 26 were flown to safety yesterday.
