Mumbai, Jan 13 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis expressed grief over the loss of lives in the boatcapsize incident off the Dahanu coast and Pawan Hanshelicopter crash off the Mumbai coast today.
"Sad to know about capsizing of boat carrying schoolchildren of K L Ponda High School, Dahanu at Dahanu ParnakaBeach. 31 children have been rescued. Search operation isstill on with local police and administration," Fadnavistweeted.
Three girls drowned and five went missing after a privateboat with 40 students, who were on a school picnic, capsizedthis morning off the coast of Dahanu in Palghar district.
Fadnavis said specialised rescue teams are at the siteand a Coast Guard team is helping in the search operation.
"Injured are admitted at cottage hospital and Kamblehospital. Our deep condolences and thoughts are with thefamilies who lost their loved ones," he said in a tweet.
Expressing sadness over the chopper crash incident,Fadnavis tweeted: "I am also pained to hear about the loss oflives in PawanHans helicopter crash off the Mumbai coast. Ourdeep condolences to the bereaved families."The helicopter with five ONGC personnel and two pilotson board today crashed off the city coast while heading to anoil rig at Mumbai High. So far, four bodies have been found.
The chopper Dauphin N3 had gone missing after takingoff from the Juhu aerodrome at 10.30 am today. PTI MR NPGVS.
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