Heavy rainfall is expected to occur in southern atolls over the next 24 hours.

This was revealed by the Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) on Thursday.

As such, the department revealed that scattered showers are expected across northern, central and southern atolls on Friday.

On Saturday, the weather is expected to be generally fine in northern atolls, scattered showers are expected in central atolls and heavy rainfall is expected in islands of southern atolls.

Following the adverse weather conditions, the department issued a white alert from Alif Alif atoll to Dhaalu atoll earlier on Friday, after predicting heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the region

A yellow alert was issued across the region not too long after, with torrential rain and thunderstorms predicted across the region.

Maldives experiences heavy rain showers and adverse weather conditions during the southwest monsoon as well as the northeast monsoon. Extensive periods of strong winds and adverse weather conditions are usually experienced mostly during the southwest monsoon.

Such adverse weather conditions have caused trees to uproot, roofs to be torn off, and heavy debris falling onto houses, causing immense damage. The squally weather during monsoon also causes extensive damage to crop in some islands and presents challenges for seafarers and fishermen as well. Some islands have been experiencing swell waves surges during high tides as well.