Kochi, May 24 -- A large-scale rescue operation is underway after a Liberia-flagged container vessel MSC ELSA 3 titled sharply off the coast of Kochi on Saturday, prompting emergency response from Indian maritime authorities. The terrifying moment was caught on camera.

As many as 21 out of 24 crew members aboard the vessel have been safely evacuated. The Indian Coast Guard is continuing efforts to rescue the remaining members.

The vessel, which is 184 metres long, had left Vizhinjam Port on May 23 and was due to arrive in Kochi on May 24.

Additionally, the Indian Navy has deployed INS Sujata for rendering assistance in the rescue efforts. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has also dropped life rafts to aid the evacuation efforts.

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