Coastguard locates missing cargo boat
Coastguard on Monday said it has established contact with the missing vessel
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Coastguard on Monday said it has established contact with the missing vessel
Coastguard has located the missing cargo boat after a two day search.
The small vessel carrying cargo departed from K. Thilafushi island en-route to M. Medhufushi island resort just after sunrise on Friday.
After losing all communications with the crew, the vessel was reported missing just before sunset on Friday.
Coastguard on Monday said it has established contact with the missing vessel, but stopped short of disclosing the wellbeing of the crew.
A coastguard vessel is now travelling to the location of the boat.
The coastguard had been searching for the vessel by air and sea since Friday.
Maldives is experiencing thunderstorms with rough seas and the coastguard has urged vessels travelling in the area to keep a look out for the missing vessel.
