At least 10 people were killed and several others injured on Thursday after a fire engulfed a cramped lodging.
Nine of those 10 were Indians and one was a Bangladesh national.
We are deeply saddened by the tragic fire incident in Malé which has caused loss of lives, including reportedly of Indian nationals.
We are in close contact with the Maldivian authorities,” it said.
For any assistance, HCI can be reached on following numbers: +9607361452 ; +9607790701 — India in Maldives (@HCIMaldives) November 10, 2022 The National Disaster Management Authority of Maldives said that it has established an evacuation center in Maafannu Stadium for those displaced and affected by the fire. “
Foreign workers form about half of Male’s 250,000 population.
Source: BusinessToday
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