Fiasco in South Mumbai! Are our emergency ops efficient?

(This photo was taken at 9:05am)

When was it discovered that he was stranded in deep waters? What were 2 van loads of cops doing there? What were the firemen upto? When were the choppers called in? At what time did they arrive? Couldn't have a rubber dinghy been sent out? How well equipped are we? Is this the first time? Are our emergency ops efficient?