India continues to search for missing after barge sinks during cyclone

Cyclone Tauktae approaching India’s western coast (Nasa/AP)

Indian navy ships and helicopters searched in extreme weather and rough seas for 78 people still missing from a barge that sank off Mumbai as a deadly cyclone blew ashore this week.

Navy Commander Alok Anand said 183 people were rescued within 24 hours by the three ships and helicopters engaged in the operation.