Mumbai: Cargo vessel sinking, rescue operation on

Helicopters of Coast Guard and Indian Navy have rescued nine persons who are among the thirty on board cargo vessel MV RAK carrier, which is sinking off Mumbai coast, Coastguard officials said on Thursday.

The Coast Guard received a distress signal from MV RAK carrier, a CG official told PTI. Immediately after receiving the signal, Coast Guard and

Navy helicopters and boats were deployed for rescue operations, the official said. "So far, we have rescued nine persons and efforts are underway to rescue others," they said.

Those on board the vessel include Indonesian and Jordanian nationals. The vessel is believed to be carrying around 30,000 metric tonnes of coal.