Maldives Police Service has provided assistance to the people onboard a vessel that hit the rocks in Raa Atoll.

Police announced on Twitter that the vessel involved in the incident was a cargo vessel that was traveling to Meedhoo in Raa Atoll when it crashed near Filaadhoo.

The incident caused a large portion of the vessel to sink and the crew of three on board were in the water when they were rescued.

And all three people are in good health according to the police.