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Marine Accidents
Unstable water bag causes boat carrying three passengers to capsize
The vessel was pulled to neighbouring island resort, Embudu Village
Shan Anees, Raajje.mv | 22 ސެޕްޓެމްބަރު 2017 | ހުކުރު 10:00
The Maldives National Defence Force said that it had dispatched a speed boat to assist the vessel
A vessel travelling with three passengers has capsized near Velassaru Maldives, an island resort in Malé Atoll.
The boat had been carrying a large bag filled with water, which swayed from one side to the other causing the vessel to topple.
The Maldives National Defence Force said that it had dispatched a speed boat to assist the vessel and it was pulled to neighbouring island resort, Embudu Village.
The passengers onboard, a Maldivian and two expatriates, all remain unharmed.
