Safari boat with 23 tourists hits reef

Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has received information that a safari boat has hit the reef of K. Fushidhiggaru.

MNDF Media Official First Lieutenant Abdullah Ali said that the accident occurred at around 18:40, and the boat in trouble is a safari named ‘Royal Manta’.

Coast Guard has deployed a harbor craft launch to the area at around 19:45.

MNDF is informed that the boat was carrying 23 tourists and 15 crew personnel.

More details will be revealed when Coast Guard reaches the area.