Burn victim evacuated to Malé

A 20 year-old girl from Seenu atoll Meedhoo suffered severe burns to 35 per cent of her body last week after an incident in the kitchen, Haveeru reports.

The girl’s husband and child were with her at the time, police said, adding that they were unclear how the incident occurred and were investigating the matter.

Nahula Abubakur was evacuated from Hithadhoo Regional Hospital to Male on Thursday for further treatment at the request of her family, doctors said.