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The barge ran aground the reef with rocks brought to Fuvahmulah. Photo/ Fuvahmulah City Council

Barge with rock boulders runs aground in Fuvahmulah

The barge is currently being salvaged, the council said.

8 July 2023

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By Fathmath Ahmed Shareef

A barge carrying rock boulders for the coastal protection project in the southern island-atoll of Fuvahmulah ran aground the island’s reef on Friday.

Videos circulating on social media since 3pm on Friday showed that the barge loaded with a large quantity of rocks had sunk in half.

The Fuvahmulah city council’s media officer Ibrahim Afleel confirmed the incident to Atoll Times.

“The barge ran aground in the working area near the entrance to the harbour used by the contractor, Hogard company,” Afleel said.

The barge is currently being salvaged, the council said.

News Reef Damage Shipwreck Fuvahmulah island/atoll

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