The well in the fish market above has claimed the lives of five young Maldivians between the ages of 20 and 24. The Maldives Food and Drug Authority (FDA) says it has warned the Malé Municipality of health and safety risks associated with the well due to excess levels of ammonium gas.
Clearly the well was a death trap. Male Municipality reiterates that they were not informed of the toxic levels of ammonium.
Most Maldivians do not take safety measures very seriously and it is alarming that the government authorities responsible for public safety are taking a callous attitude in discharging their duty as evident in the FDA and Male Municipality response to this tragedy.
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Hi
Yes the situation is alarming. There is such a lack of Health and Safety standards and whatever such standards available are not effectively implemented, as I also have highlighted in my blog article "lack of health and safety in the Maldives" posted on 3rd March 2008 (www.muizzu.com)
A lot of important work needs to be done to safeguard our people!
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