A person reported missing near Noonu Atoll Manadhoo while diving for sea cucumber has been found.

MNDF reported that the 24-year old Abdulla Shamin had been found at around 1:45 p.m. by a participating dinghy of Miladhoo.

MNDF also said that the man's condition was stable at the time he was found.

The missing person's case was reported this afternoon at around 12:14 p.m. The 24 year old was travelling on vessel named "Malak Melody".

While the MNDF had conducted search and rescue operations near N. Manadhoo, another case missing person was reported. The second case reported was near Raa Atoll Rasmaadhoo - searching for a 32 year old.

The second person was found by MNDF on an uninhabited island near Raa Atoll. The person was also reportedly in stable condition.