BREAKING: Fuel barge crashes into Feydhoo finolhu reef

Malé, Maldives – A fuel barge has crashed into reef near Feydhoo finolhu after it’s anchor dragged off due to bad weather conditions.

The barge named “Trans fuel- 09” near Malé when the anchor was unlocked from location and subsequently crashed into the Southern reef of Feydhoo Finolhu.

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Coast Guard is active on the scene. MNDF received the report at 12:48 today.

A fuel boat sank earlier today near Malé as well and is now being salvaged by MNDF Coast Guard.