Indian Coast Guard has evacuated 50 people at Okha, Gujarat as a preventive measure in view of severe cyclone Biprajoy. Indian Coast Guard said, the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons had requested it for evacuation of 50 member crew from jack up rig ‘KEY SINGAPORE/01’ located 25 nautical miles west of Okha, Gujarat.
On receipt of the request, ICG Ship Shoor was diverted immediately for rescue operations in rough weather and high seas. ICG Helicopter (CG 858) was also positioned from Rajkot to Okha for evacuation. In a nerve-racking operation, ICG evacuated 26 members of the crew yesterday evening and today safely evacuated the remaining 24 members of the crew bringing all 50 crew to safety ashore. Indian Coast Guard has been undertaking pre-emptive and preventive measures in view of severe cyclone Biprajoy at the Arabian sea.