Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has rescued the crew onboard a boat that ran aground the Rasmale' reef while travelling from V. Fohtheyo to Male'.
The vessel, 'Keesaa', ran aground the Rasmale' reef on the eastern side at around midnight last night.
MNDF said that the Male' Area Command Coast Guard Second Squadron travelled to the incident site and provided assistance to the crew on Keesaa.
At around 2:37am today, divers from the Male' Area Command Coast Guard Second Squadron rescued four crew members, a Maldivian and three foreigners, and brought them aboard the Coast Guard vessel.
MNDF said that one foreign crew member had sustained injuries to his left leg, and that he has been taken to the Hulhumale' Hospital for treatment.
The owner of Keesaa sent another vessel, 'Ocean Ride', to the incident site at 3:37am. The remaining crew members were then transferred onto this vessel, MNDF said.
