Maldives Republic
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2 years, 6 months ago
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Sri Lankan Expat Drowns in Maafaru
A 35-year-old Sri Lankan expatriate working as a crew member on a landing craft drowned while attempting to disentangle a mooring rope in the harbour of Maafaru Island, Noonu Atoll, on Saturday morning. He was pulled out unresponsive and declared dead on arrival at Maafaru healthcare centre. The Maldives Police Service is arranging to transfer the body to Malé. The name of the deceased has not been disclosed.