Cargo boat sinks with STO onion shipment

A boat carrying a shipment of onions of State Trading Organization (STO) to the Maldives sank yesterday.

STO officials stated that the boat was carrying a shipment of onions belonging to STO but that the boat did not belong to STO and that the quantity of onions it was carrying was unclear right now.

The Maldives had faced a shortage of onions at the beginning of the month that saw the prices of onions skyrocket. The prices fell after the supply of onions from India once again resumed around October 10.