A vessel carrying cargo from Malé to GDh. Faresmaathodaa has run aground on a reef near V. Felidhoo.

Police said they received a report of the incident at around 5:01 AM yesterday morning. They added that the vessel named Fahiroli has had its hull breached, causing it to take on water, with a large portion of the vessel now submerged.

At the time of the incident, there were a total of 12 people on board, who were taken to Felidhoo with police assistance. Those on board included six passengers (one Maldivian and five foreigners), the captain, the vessel owner, and four foreign crew members.

Without providing further details, police said they are investigating how the incident occurred.