In a dramatic rescue operation spread across 48 hours the Indian Coast Guard has succeeded in evacuating 50 personnel from an oil rig located 40 km off the coast of Gujarat as the state preps for the impact of cyclonic storm Biparjoy.
The 50 personnel were evacuated in two batches -24 were rescued this morning and 26 on Monday. “All 50 personnel have been evacuated… from jack-up rig ‘Key Singapore’ operating off Dwarka coast near Okha (in) Gujarat by ICG ALH Dhruv helicopters,” the maritime defence organisation said.
Watch video of Indian Coast Guard’s heroic rescue
