Search operation at Savitri River in Mahad town of Maharashtra started again today at 6:00 in the morning. Today is a 5th day of this massive search operation being conducted by NDRF with the help of Indian Navy, Coast Guard and Local Fishermen.
Till now they have recovered 25 bodies from Savitri River. 23 bodies have been identified out of these 10 are of the passengers from Rajapur – Borivali bus, 7 from Jaigad – Mumbai bus and remaining 6 from private cars fallen in the River after a British-era bridge collapsed.
It is now confirmed that in this mishap of Tuesday Night 2 State Transport busses and 2 private cars have fallen in Savitri River along with 38 passengers. 13 passengers are still missing. Rescue teams are searching them without any hope of survival.
They are also searching for vehicles drowned in the River. Today search operation will be focused at 4 locations. NDRF Commandant Anupam Shrivastav told media that today NDRF, Navy and Coast Guard Jawans are searching collectively on these locations with modern Ultra Sound and Sonar equipment’s.