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Boat runs aground with eight onboard

A boat departing from Male' with eight people on-board has run aground off a reef near Kaafu Atoll Gulhi island

Coastguard spokesperson captain Ibrahim Azmee said that the 80 foot boat named 'Black Pearl' had run aground on Saturday night en-route to Thaa Atoll Madifushi island.

No details were given on the cargo being transported by the boat, however Azmee said that a joint Military Diving Team and Coast Guard unit are working to re-float the boat.