Authorities continue search for 7 people still missing at sea since Wednesday morning

Authorities are still searching for seven people reported missing at sea on Wednesday morning and information that the missing people have been found are false.

Fiji Maritime Surveillance Rescue Coordination Centre has confirmed that the Navy Search and Rescue flight team, RFNS Kikau and Police are engaged in the search.

It says a boat matching the description was located yesterday by Navy Search and Rescue flight team.

#SAR (Bau Waters) The Navy SAR flight team & RFNS Kikau are continuing the search today for 07 missing pers

With inclement weather approaching, the window for search is closing. The teams will consolidate at Navy HQ for reassessment following their tasking today #Fiji pic.twitter.com/A6XJTb3N5Y

— FMSRCC (@fmsrcc) December 29, 2018

The men were on a yellow fibre‑glass boat which left Nawaikama village in Gau at 5am on Wednesday for Levuka.

A report was received at the Levuka Police Station that the seven had not reached their destination.

Please call Police on 919 or 9905563 if you have any information.

#SAR (Bau Waters) Search continues today for missing pers. The Navy SAR flight team, RFNS Kikau & Police are engaged at this time

SM info that missing pers have been found are false. A boat matching the description was located yesterday by Navy SAR flight team #Fiji #TeamFiji pic.twitter.com/ahocvxaER6

— FMSRCC (@fmsrcc) December 28, 2018