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Boat capsize
Cargo boat runs aground patch reef in Vaavu atoll
'Maavaa Star' had sunk with the cargo on board after running aground a patch reef 4.7 nautical miles westward of Vaavu atoll Fulidhoo island
Zunana Zalif, Raajje.mv | 22 އެޕްރީލު 2018 | އާދީއްތަ 05:46
Maavaa Star capsized
A 100-ft cargo ship has sunk after running aground a patch reef in Vaavu atoll.
According to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), this incident was reported to them at around 06:10 this a.m.
MNDF added that the three locals and two expatriates on board at the time had been safely transferred to a sea ambulance.
'Maavaa Star' had sunk with the cargo on board after running aground a patch reef 4.7 nautical miles westward of Vaavu atoll Fulidhoo island.
Officers of the MNDF are currently active in the area.
