A Singapore citizen has gone missing after a diving accident in Palau, with a search-and-rescue operation currently underway.
The person went missing on Monday, 7 September, while on a diving trip in the Pacific island nation, according to 8world.
Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) confirmed the incident in response to queries from 8world on Tuesday, 8 September.
MFA Providing Consular Assistance to Family
MFA told 8world that it was aware of a Singapore citizen who went missing following a diving accident in Palau on 7 September.
The ministry is providing consular assistance to the missing person’s family.
It is also in contact with the authorities in Palau regarding the search-and-rescue operation, which remains ongoing. MFA said it would continue to closely monitor developments.
Further Details Have Not Been Disclosed
8world’s report did not state the missing Singaporean’s identity or age, nor did it give the exact location of the diving accident.
It also did not provide details on how the accident happened or the resources being deployed in the search.
The report was published at 1.01am Singapore time on Wednesday, 9 September.
