In pics: INS Kochi reaches Mumbai harbour, 184 personnel rescued from Barge P305

INS Kochi was roped in for search and rescue assistance for a barge adrift in Mumbai with 273 people on board. (Photo: Mangesh Ambre/India Today)

Heavy rains and strong winds lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday as cyclonic storm Tauktae wreaked havoc in coastal areas of Mumbai and Gujarat. (Photo: Mangesh Ambre/India Today)

The Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard continued their search for missing 89 personnel from the barge which went adrift and later sank near the Bombay High Fields. (Photo: Mangesh Ambre/India Today)

Indian Navy ship, INS Kochi, entered the Mumbai harbour on Wednesday morning, along with rescued personnel from Barge P305. (Photo: Mangesh Ambre/India Today)

Capt Sachin Sequeira, Commanding Officer, INS Kochi, said, 'The ship has sailed under very difficult conditions. As we arrived on the scene we took charge of the situation'. (Photo: Mangesh Ambre/India Today)

INS Teg, INS Betwa, INS Beas P8I aircraft and Seaking Helos are continuing with search and rescue operations. (Photo: Mangesh Ambre/India Today)