The Indian Coast Guard’s courageous rescue of a stranded Indian fishing boat amidst severe weather conditions has garnered widespread praise on social media. A video depicts the Coast Guard navigating through daunting waves and heavy rainfall to safely retrieve the individuals on board the boat.
Shared on Instagram by the Ministry of Defence, India, the video portrays intense waves crashing against the boat amid pouring rain. The Coast Guard personnel are seen successfully making contact with the ship and conducting the rescue operation.
In their caption accompanying the video, the Ministry of Defence stated, “Indian Coast Guard successfully coordinated a search and rescue operation for the stranded Indian Fishing Boat Aashni despite heavy rains and challenging weather conditions.”
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The post was published on July 17 and has since accumulated nearly 78,000 views and over 7,800 likes. Commenters flooded the post with praises for the Indian Coast Guard, often using clap emoticons to express their admiration.
In a separate incident, DS Negi, a retired Petty Officer from the Indian Navy’s MARCOS unit, responded swiftly to save a drowning man. A viral video shows Negi rushing to assist, with bystanders helping transport the victim to the hospital in a rickshaw. The video concludes with the revelation of Negi’s naval background, prompting applause from onlookers and heartfelt gratitude from the victim’s father, who is seen tearfully thanking him with folded hands.