Along a beach in Maharashtra’s coastal Konkan, a 47 ft long blue whale was rescued and was successfully put back into the deep waters. According to the reports, the whale had drifted into shallow waters near the Jaitapur Power Plant in Ratnagiri district.

Mangrove Conservation Cell’s Chief Conservator, N Vasudevan said, “It appeared emaciated and must have drifted some days ago. But since this is an isolated part, it was spotted on Saturday and we were informed by the locals.”

Reports said that rescue operations using boats and and fishing nets were carried out on Sunday as the matter came in light on late evening on Saturday. The operation lasted for six hours and the whale was led into the deep seas.

Vasudevan said that this is the second successful rescue operation of the blue whale in the same region.

By Prajakt K.