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11 Nov 2019, 9:00 AM
Chinese tourist dies in Fuvahmulah
A 25-year-old Chinese tourist who went diving near Fuvahmulah died on Monday morning.
The man was brought to the island’s hospital around 9am, the hospital manager told the media. According to police, he faced health complications after emerging from a diving excursion.
In late October, the foreign minister and Chinese ambassador co-chaired a meeting to discuss the safety of tourists from China, the largest inbound market for Maldives tourism. In the wake of a spate of tourist deaths by drowning earlier this year, the tourism ministry launched inspections of all tourist facilities and promised discussions with island councils to designate safe swimming areas.
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