Indian Navy personnel carry out an urgent medical evacuation off the Mumbai coast despite bad weather. According to multiple reports citing the Navy, a Sea King helicopter operated from INS Shikra responds to an incident involving an injured seafarer on an India-flagged vessel, identified as the SCI crude oil tanker MT Desh Shakti. The operation takes place on Saturday under a “red alert,” with heavy rains, poor visibility, and rough seas reported as complicating conditions.
The helicopter crew locates the injured sailor and retrieves him using a rescue basket. After the airlift, the seafarer is transported to shore for immediate medical attention. One report specifies the sailor is about 30 years old and has severe eye injuries, while another notes that he is stabilized before being brought ashore for critical care.
Across the outlets, the accounts are consistent that the Navy successfully completes the medical evacuation during adverse maritime conditions and provides timely transfer for hospital treatment.
