Heavy rainfall in Kolamaafushi causes significant damage as floodwaters enter 45 homes and the island's health center
6 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ހުކުރު 20:29Police and MNDF personnel are currently conducting joint relief operations in GA. Kolamaafushi to mitigate the impact of severe weather conditions affecting the island. In collaboration with the local council and relevant authorities, emergency teams are actively engaged in flood drainage, deploying sandbags to prevent water ingress, and providing urgent assistance to residents affected by the storm.
Heavy rainfall in Kolamaafushi has caused significant damage, with floodwaters entering 45 homes and the island’s health center. Police and Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) personnel are currently active on the ground, assisting the island council and residents in relief efforts. | Maldives Police Service
Police have reported that heavy rainfall in GA. Kolamaafushi has caused flooding in 45 homes and the island’s health center, resulting in varying degrees of damage.
Providing details on the situation, the police stated that they have been assisting residents and local authorities since receiving reports of the incident. Authorities confirmed that officers are currently working to control flooding at the local health center. Additionally, the police are actively engaged in providing emergency assistance to the elderly living alone and others affected by the worsening conditions.
In addition to the police, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has confirmed that heavy rainfall on the island has caused flooding in homes and public institutions, resulting in power outages and significant property damage.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) stated that while residents and the island council are working together to drain the floodwaters, the MNDF Southern Area Command has been deployed to the island to provide further assistance. The military team is equipped with pumps and sacks to prepare sandbags to prevent water from entering homes.
