The coast guard have discovered a canoe belonging to an expat who was lost at sea while fishing, reported the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).
The MNDF reported that the canoe was discovered near Fulidhoo in Vaavu Atoll.
Speedboats searching for the missing person have now begun searching near the area where the canoe was found.
MNDF identified the lost person as Adhunaan Yousuf, 59, Mirusmaage of Fulidhoo in Vaavu Atoll.