Two Indian nationals remain missing after a speedboat capsized near Vaavu atoll Felidhoo on Thursday night, police said.
There were seven people on board at the time of the incident:
Two women – a British national and a Russian national and and five Indian men.
Police said five people fell into the sea when the vessel overturned, including the Russian woman and four Indian men.
“The two missing persons are Indian nationals,” police said.
Three people were injured and are being treated at Vaavu Atoll Hospital.
Maldives National Defence Force’s Male’ Area Command Coast Guard Second Squadron is searching for the missing individuals. The incident occurred about two nautical miles southwest of Keyodhoo, MNDF said.
