Thirteen dead after naval speedboat hits ferry off Mumbai

Three navy personnel are among the dead, while more than 100 people have been rescued, an official said.

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Three navy personnel are among the dead, while more than 100 people have been rescued, Maharashtra state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said.

Footage of the incident posted online shows the speedboat circling before colliding with the ferry, which later capsized.

The Indian navy said there had been an "engine malfunction". An inquiry has been ordered to find out what led to the collision, according to local media reports.

The privately owned ferry was making its way to the Elephanta Caves, a popular tourist destination, when it was hit by the speedboat at about 16:00 local time (11:30GMT) on Wednesday.

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