Ro-Ro ferry with 200 pax, 75 vehicles stranded mid-sea off Palghar; rescue op underway
Palghar (PTI): The Ro-Ro ferry between Saphale and Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district carrying 200 passengers and 75 vehicles got stuck mid-sea on Sunday evening due to a technical failure triggered primarily by overloading, officials said.
Due to the excess weight, the hydraulic ramp serving the roll on-roll off ferry snapped, rendering the vessel immobile in the water off Mharambalpada, they informed.
"For a few hours passengers remained stranded on the vessel while the crew and local marine authorities tried to stabilise it for coordinated rescue efforts. Police personnel and marine rescue teams from the district administration also rushed to the scene. Rescue and repair operations are ongoing," an official said.
The incident appears to have resulted from both mechanical failure and overloading as well as low tide and an inquiry has been ordered, he added.
"It was a technical problem and due to the tide position the boat was struck for some time. When the situation returned to normal, the vessel reached the jetty and the passengers were de-boarded safely. No one is injured in the incident," Bolinj police station senior inspector Prakash Kawle told PTI.
Palghar district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam told PTI the hydraulic platform in the jetty malfunctioned.
"It has been set right. People are being taken off the vessel, while vehicles have already been removed," Kadam said.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
