Over 40 houses damaged in Addu City as bad weather prevails nationwide
167.7 millimeters of rainfall was experienced in Gan between 8am Friday and 8am Saturday
Flooding in Addu City
More than 40 houses in southernmost Addu City have been damaged due to the adverse weather conditions prevailing nationwide.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) revealed that water had entered more than 40 residences due to the heavy rain showers experienced in the southernmost city on Friday.
NDMA went on to reveal that more than 40 homes in Feydhoo district were affected and that five homes were required to be evacuated for damage assessment and control.
Residents of two of these homes were moved to temporary shelters and the remaining families moved in with other relatives, temporarily.
Addu City Council has urged caution from the residents of the city due to the adverse monsoon conditions.
As such, the council revealed that due to flooding caused by heavy rain showers, residents have been urged to practice caution when walking on the roads, as there are pits dug up as part of the road construction project, as well as other pot holes.
The Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) revealed that between 8am Friday and 8am Saturday, Gan district of the southernmost city experienced 167.7 millimeters of rainfall.
Further, 29.8 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Nilandhoo island of Faafu atoll, 19.7 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Himandhoo island of Alif Alif atoll, 19.5 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Hithadhoo district of Addu City, 17 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Maamigili island of Alif Dhaal atoll, 14.4 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in the congested capital, Malé City, 12.2 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Muli island of Meemu atoll, 6.8 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Hulhulé, 4.6 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Hulhumalé, 1.2 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Thoddoo island of Alif Alif atoll and 0.4 millimeters of rainfall was accumulated in Gaafaru island of Kaafu atoll.
The department revealed that this is the heaviest rainfall recorded in Addu City so far this year.
MMS went on to predict that heavy rainfall is likely to prevail across southernmost atolls during the next 24 hours as well.
Due to the adverse weather conditions, MMS has also been issuing a number of white and yellow alerts nationwide. The latest one was issued from Fuvahmulah City to Addu City in the late hours of Saturday, after predicting heavy rain and thunderstorms 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 wave surges during high tides as well.
