Coast Guard assists Sri Lankan vessels lost at sea

Maldivian Coast Guard, on Thursday, assisted two Sri Lankan vessels lost in Maldivian waters after the ships were spotted by a fishing vessel from near the island of Kumundhoo in the northernmost Haa Dhaalu Atoll.

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The two Sri Lankan vessels discovered in Maldivian waters after veering off-course during the cyclone 'Burevi'

Ahmed Aiham

2020-12-04 08:18:52

Maldivian Coast Guard, on Thursday, assisted two Sri Lankan vessels lost in Maldivian waters after the ships were spotted by a fishing vessel from near the island of Kumundhoo in the northernmost Haa Dhaalu Atoll.

According to Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), the boat was caught inside the tropical cyclone 'Burevi', causing the crew to veer off-course.

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