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Police rescue two men after boat capsizes near Madaveli

18 Jul 2025

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Juman Anwar

Photo: The capsized boat being recovered near Gaafu Dhaalu Madaveli

Police have rescued two individuals after a boat capsized off the coast of Gaafu Dhaalu Madaveli. The incident was reported on the morning of July 18.

According to a statement issued to the media, police received the report at 8:39 a.m. A search operation was launched, and by 11:04 a.m, the police team located the vessel. Two people were found sitting on the partially submerged boat.

The individuals rescued were identified as a 40-year-old man and a 66-year-old man. Police confirmed that both were in good health at the time of the rescue.

Search teams from both the Police and Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) were deployed to assist in locating the missing vessel. During the operation, the MNDF also found another boat that had been washed away.

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