26 February 2023

According to reports, a section of a general cargo ship carrying fly ash and going for Bangladesh collided with another ship and sank into the Hooghly River. Nine people were saved, and they were brought to the police station. A spokesman for the ship revealed that after some ships sank, water began to leak into the engine room. The transit of vessels to and from the port of Kolkata will not be impeded, though, as the ship can still be recovered. A full report is expected when an inspection team visits the location. The rescued sailors are being discussed for return home.

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