Report: Soodh
The injured British couple in the Sultan Park explosion was evacuated yesterday on a chartered air ambulance to UK for further medical treatment. The evacuation was organized jointly by the Government of Maldives and industry well wishers. British High Commission also assisted in the evacuation.
The couple Mr. and Mrs. Donelan was seen off at the airport by Dr. Mahmoud Shaugy Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mr Qasim Ibrahim Industry Representative and Minister of Finance and Treasury and Mr. Abdul Hameed Zakariyya Deputy Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation. Mr. and Mrs. Donelan left Maldives yesterday around 07.18am.
Speaking to Velidhoo News Dr Shaugy Minister of Tourism said that US $ 187,935.00 was spent on the evacuation. US $ 100,000.00 was donated by Qasim Ibrahim Chairman of Villa Group and Minister of Finance, Chairman of Maldives Association of Tourism Industry Mohamed Umar Manik, Chairmen of Crown Company Hussain Afeef and Chairmen of Sun Travels Ahmed Shiyam Mohamed.
Before leaving Maldives Mr. and Mrs. Donelan assured bravely that they would return to Maldives after the recovery.
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