8 people from Kadavu who were drifting in the Beqa Waters yesterday afternoon have been rescued because of coordinated efforts between Police and Navy officers.

Police say a distress call was received at the Rescue Coordination Centre from a villager on the boat with 7 others after their engine had failed between Vatulele and Kadavu.

WATERPOL and Navy officers on board the WP Veiqaravi were deployed where they safely rescued the 8 near Naceva Village in Beqa.

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