20 September,2021 02:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Search operation underway at Versova beach. Pic/Syyed Sameer Abedi
Five boys drowned in sea at Versova jetty here during the Ganesh idol immersion on Sunday night, while two others accompanying them were rescued. A fire brigade official had said that three boys were still missing and search operation to find them is on.
As per latest reports, the bodies of two of three boys have been recovered and search for the remaining one person is underway.
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"A search operation is on with the help of lifeguards and members of the Flood Rescued Team. LED lights and a ferry boat are being used for the operation," the official had earlier said. The help of Navy divers has been sought, the official said, adding that a fire engine, one boat, some lifeguards and other personnel are present at the spot.
