Rising Accidents at Sea in Maldives

Monday 6th of January 2020

Rising Accidents at Sea in Maldives

Maldives, being a country surrounded by water, is alerted by the increasing number of accidents in sea. Here are the recent accidents that took place.

5th of January, 4:15 pm- Kaafu Atoll Province Ferry had passed into Thulusdhoo’s shallow water. Thulusdhoo police working along with islanders had got the vessel into deep water.

5th of January, 5:30 pm- A boat entered shallow waters in Alif Alif Atoll Rasdhoo and was rescued by Rasdhoo police.

6th of January, 5:42 am- An Australia yacht in Kaafu Atoll Kuda Villingili harbor caught fire. Maldives National Defence Force is still controlling the fire. At the time of the fire, ‘Verita’ yacht had three Australian men on board, who weren’t seriously injured by the incident.