Three Indians dead, five missing in Mozambique boat accident; rescue operations underway

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At slightest 3 Indian nationals person died, and 5 others stay missing aft a motorboat vessel carrying unit members of a tanker capsized during a unit transportation cognition disconnected Beira larboard successful cardinal Mozambique, according to the Indian High Commission successful Mozambique. The incidental occurred connected Friday (October 17, 2025) during a reported regular transportation of unit members to a vas anchored offshore.

The boat, which was carrying a full of 14 Indian nationals, overturned successful the waters disconnected Beira nether yet-to-be-determined circumstances. “A motorboat vessel carrying unit members of a tanker, including 14 Indian nationals, capsized during unit transportation operations disconnected Beira larboard successful cardinal Mozambique. Some of the Indian nationals progressive successful the mishap person been rescued. Unfortunately, 3 Indian nationals person died successful the accident, and immoderate are inactive unaccounted for," the High Commission stated successful a statement.

In a bid of posts connected X (formerly Twitter), the Indian High Commission expressed its condolences implicit the nonaccomplishment of lives. "We convey our heartfelt condolences connected the nonaccomplishment of lives, including of 3 Indian nationals, successful a vessel mishap disconnected Beira port. High Commission is successful interaction with families of those who person mislaid their lives successful this unfortunate mishap and is extending each imaginable assistance to them," the High Commission posted.

The High Commission further confirmed that 5 Indian nationals were successfully rescued from the mishap and are safe.

One of the survivors is presently receiving aesculapian attraction astatine a infirmary successful Beira. "A Consular Officer from Mission is successful Beira and visited Indian nationalist who survived the unfortunate vessel mishap and is receiving aesculapian attraction successful the infirmary successful Beira. Five different Indian nationals person been rescued," different station stated.

Search and rescue operations are actively underway to find the 5 missing Indian nationals. Local authorities, maritime agencies, and the Indian Mission are jointly coordinating the efforts.

Published - October 18, 2025 11:17 americium IST

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