Boat carrying 500 cases of water runs aground

12 hours ago

A vessel transporting cases of water from H.Dh.Kulhudhuffushi ran aground on the reef just off the island on Sunday.  The incident occurred at 15.30hrs when the engine failed, causing the boat to drift, Kulhudhuffushi Council Member Ibrahim Ahmed told Sun. The boat grounded on the west side of the Bodu Mohamed Kaleyfaanu harbor, and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) is assisting