Cargo boat wrecks on reef off Hulhimendhoo

1 week ago

A cargo boat carrying supplies to a resort in southern Maldives ran aground a reef off the uninhabited island of L. Hulhimendhoo early Tuesday, prompting Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF)’s Coast Guard to deploy soldiers to provide assistance. The incident was reported to MNDF at approximately 02:07 am Tuesday. According to MNDF, the loaded cargo boat, ‘Bonito Carrier’ was traveling from Male’