Three lifeless, a number of lacking after a ship overturned close to Torrey Pines State Seaside, off the coast close to San Diego, on Monday morning, the Consulate Common of India in San Francisco mentioned. An Indian household was additionally affected, whereas two Indian kids are lacking.
In a put up on the social media platform X, the Consulate mentioned, “We’re very unhappy to know in regards to the tragic incident of a ship capsizing close to Torrey Pines State Seaside, off the coast close to San Diego, California, this morning. As per obtainable data, three individuals died, 9 went lacking, and 4 have been injured within the incident. An Indian household can also be affected on this tragedy. Whereas two Indian kids are lacking, the mother and father are present process therapy at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.”
The Consulate, in coordination with the native authorities, is helping the Indian household that was affected by the mishap.
“The Consulate is offering all obligatory help to the affected Indian household in coordination with native authorities. Our ideas and prayers are with the victims of this tragedy,” it added.
We’re very unhappy to know in regards to the tragic incident of a ship capsizing close to Torrey Pines State Seaside, off the coast close to San Diego, California, this morning. As per obtainable data, three individuals died, 9 went lacking, and 4 have been injured within the incident. An Indian…
— India in SF (@CGISFO) Could 5, 2025
In response to ANI, the accident occurred when a small panga-style boat capsized off the California coast. The mother and father of the affected Indian household are at the moment receiving therapy at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, whereas the kids are lacking.
Rescue Operation By US Companies
The authorities said that the boat overturned within the surf round 6:30 am, about 15 miles from downtown San Diego. The US Coast Guard, US Border Patrol, California State Parks, Del Mar Lifeguards, and San Diego Sheriff’s Division are a number of the a number of businesses concerned within the response.
A forty five-foot rescue boat and a helicopter have been deployed by the Coast Guard to help with the search, which continued on Monday afternoon, in line with CNN. 17 life jackets have been discovered on the website, though the precise variety of individuals on board couldn’t be decided but.
Beforehand, in 2023, in an identical incident, eight individuals died when two smuggling boats approached a San Diego seashore amid dense fog. It was one of many deadliest human smuggling operations within the US.
(with businesses’ inputs)