Police rescue 72 after ferry runs aground

3 days ago

A ferry carrying a large number of tourists was rescued by police on Thursday after its engine stopped and the vessel ran aground. Police said the incident occurred at 1124 hours, with 72 people on board. Of them, 67 were tourists, including children. The remaining passengers were three Maldivian crew members and two expatriate crew members. According to police, all passengers were