Death toll on the barge. that sunk after being hit by severe Cyclone Tauktae rose to 49 while 37 others still remain missing, government sources said.

As many as 6,961 persons stayed safe at 342 oil and gas installations dotting the western coast when the severe cyclone Tauktae rammed through, but equipment malfunction at five vessels put 714 people at risk, leaving at least 49 dead and 37 other missing.