Addu houses damaged as torrential rains wreak havoc nationwide
Roofs were torn off due to strong winds, in some districts
Roofs were torn off due to strong winds, in some districts
Intense monsoon activities have been causing immense damage to houses and property in southernmost Addu City.
This was revealed by Addu City Mayor Ali Nizar, in a post on social media platform Facebook.
The southernmost city’s mayor revealed that houses and property of Addu residents are being damaged due to floods from torrential rain showers as well as strong winds.
Nizar added that the council’s municipal services, public works, the Maldives Police Service (MPS) and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) are working together to help those affected by the squally monsoon activities, wreaking havoc nationwide.
Urging the city’s residents to practice caution when travelling at sea, Nizar encouraged people to reach out to the offices without delay and seek assistance if they need help with anything.
Due to the strong winds tearing through the island nation, the roof of a house in a district of the city was ripped off at around 11:59 on Saturday.
MNDF Southern Area Command's Hithadhoo Fire Station personnel assisted in removing the torn-off roof from the road, to a side.
No injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
This comes at a time an orange alert was issued for very rough seas and strong winds from Fuvahmulah City to Addu, two cities in the south of Maldives, on Saturday.
The advisory was effective from 3pm to 7pm and it was extended through 11pm, Saturday.
The alert came amid several alerts both white and yellow, being issued throughout the country as the island nation continues to experience strong monsoon activities, wreaking havoc in their wake, across the country. MMS has also warned of possible swell waves during high tide times, across a vast 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.
