Burials at the Hulhumale' Cemetery suspended
24 އޮކްޓޯބަރު 2026 | ހޮނިހިރު 21:10The Male' City Council has temporarily suspended burials at the Hulhumale' Cemetery due to severe flooding caused by ongoing heavy rainfall, which has resulted in groundwater seeping into newly dug graves. Consequently, all funeral services and burials have been redirected to the Aasaharaa Cemetery in Male' until further notice.
The City Council has reported that water levels of eight to nine inches were encountered during grave excavations at the Hulhumale' Cemetery. | Male' city council
Burials at the Hulhumale' Cemetery have been suspended due to groundwater flooding the graves during excavation.
The Male' City Council has announced a temporary suspension of burials at the Hulhumale' Cemetery. This decision follows the discovery of water levels between 8 and 9 inches deep while digging graves, making the site unsuitable for immediate use.
The City Council stated that, as a result, burials have now been relocated to the Male’ Aa-Sahara Cemetery.
Burials at the Hulhumale' Cemetery have been temporarily suspended due to severe flooding caused by the ongoing monsoon rains across the country. As the floodwaters have failed to recede, the facility has become unusable for interments. This is a recurring issue for the Hulhumale' Cemetery, which frequently faces flooding during the rainy season, often leading to the suspension of burial services in the past.
Heavy rainfall currently affecting various parts of the Maldives has caused significant flooding in the streets of the Male' region.
