Maldives Police Service has launched a search and rescue mission for missing man after a launch accident.

A launch from B. Eydhafushi had hit a dingy traveling from B. Dharavandhoo near the waters of B. Donfanu tonight, around 7:00pm.

One out of the three people who were traveling in the dingy has been missing since the accident. The missing person is a 41 year old, Nasrulla Abdulla from B. Eydhafushi.

The 42 year old and 38 year old males in the dingy were brought aboard the launch.

Police revealed that a search mission has been since launched with the help of public, and that the dingy had sunk shortly after the accident.

A diving team from Dusit Thani Resort, B. Eydhafushi and MNDF are now active in the area as well. The search mission will expand to using night vision cameras and surface checks as well.

MNDF added that even though the person is yet to be found, various items and parts of the dingy are being spotted in currents.