Divers in sub where 18 feareddead
NEW DELHI (AP) Indian navy divers have entered a crippled submarine hit by twin explosions but have yet to reach any of the 18 sailors who are feared dead inside the vessel, a naval official said Thursday. The Russian built submarine had also been damaged in a deadly explosion in 2010 and had only recently returned to service.
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brave sailors are feared to have lost their lives, he said in brief comments Thursday during a speech to mark the anniversary of India 1947 independence from Britain. pay homage to these brave hearts we have lost. It is currently partially submerged at a dock in a Mumbai navy base, with a portion visible above the waterline.
He said there had been no contact with the sailors since the explosions, which maillot football pas cher lit up the sky above the base. The official said there appeared to be no way the sailors could have survived the intensity of the blasts and fire. Joshi, the navy chief, told reporters Wednesday in Mumbai.
The explosions in the submarine torpedo compartment sent a huge fireball into the air and sent nearby sailors jumping into the sea in panic. It is shaping up to be another embarrassment for India military, which has been hit with a corruption scandal as it races to modernize its forces. vente de maillot de foot Bangara, a retired navy vice admiral, said the chances of survival of the trapped sailors appeared to be remote.
would have been signs of life through tapping of the hull by the sailors, which is a known procedure for the rescue of sunken submarines, he said.
Because the submarine was docked, navy watchmen were on the submarine rather than the normal crew, Joshi said. At least some weaponry exploded beerbux in the near simultaneous blasts, he added.
A video of the explosions filmed by bystanders showed an enormous ball of red and yellow fire rising hundreds of feet into the air. About a dozen fire engines rushed to the dockyard and extinguished the fire in about two hours, officials said.
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The 16 year old Russian made submarine, INS Sindhurakshak, was hit by an explosion in 2010 that killed one sailor and injured two others. The navy said that accident was caused by a faulty battery valve that leaked hydrogen, causing an explosion in the vessel battery compartment.
The sub recently returned from Russia after a 2 year refit, overhaul and upgrade, said Rahul Bedi, an analyst for the independent Jane Information Group. Joshi, the navy chief, said it returned to India in April, and had been certified for use by the Indian navy.
Russian ship repair company Zvyozdochka said the blasts were unrelated to its repair work.
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Last year, India acquired a Russian Nerpa nuclear submarine on a 10 year lease at a cost of nearly $1 billion. India also has designed and built its own nuclear submarine. The navy activated the atomic reactor flocage maillot de foot on that vessel on Saturday and could deploy it in the next two years.
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In February, India put on hold a $750 million deal to buy helicopters from Italian aerospace and defense giant Finmeccanica and its British subsidiary, AgustaWestland, following charges of kickbacks and bribes. Three of the 12 helicopters were delivered maillot foot france 2014 in December and the rest have been maillot de foot pas cher 2014 put maillot de foot pas cher on hold.
Giuseppe Orsihe, the former head of Finmeccanica, is facing trial in Italy for his alleged role in the payment of bribes to secure the helicopter contract.
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