Tornado strikes Lhaimagu causing extensive damage; one person sustained head injuries!
7 ނޮވެމްބަރު 2026 | ހޮނިހިރު 10:24A waterspout struck the island of Lhaimagu on Saturday morning, causing extensive damage by tearing the roofs off four houses and toppling numerous trees and walls. One individual sustained injuries after being struck by flying corrugated iron sheets during the incident, while the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the local council are currently collaborating to conduct a comprehensive damage assessment.
A waterspout has made landfall in Lhaimagu, causing significant damage across the island. | Social Media
A waterspout made landfall on Shaviyani Atoll Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage to residential properties and leaving one person injured.
The waterspout struck the island at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. Reports indicate that the vortex made landfall on the northern side of the island before moving across and exiting through the southern coast.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that a tornado struck Lhaimagoo, causing significant damage to the roofs of approximately four houses and several warehouses.
Waterspout hits Lhaimagoo, causing exterior wall of a house to collapse | Social Media
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that one individual sustained a head injury after being struck by a flying corrugated iron sheet during the incident and has since received treatment at the local health center. The authority further noted that the tornado caused extensive damage and confirmed they are currently working with the local council to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the impact.
A waterspout that made landfall in Lhaimagu has caused significant damage, sending a sheet of corrugated roofing iron flying through the air.
A waterspout has made landfall in Lhaimagu, causing significant damage across the island.
Photos circulating on social media show that the waterspout that struck Lhaimagu has leveled several large trees across the island. In addition to uprooted breadfruit trees and palms, the severe weather caused walls to collapse and ripped roofs off several houses, throwing them a significant distance.
Waterspout hits Lhaimagu, toppling large trees
A tree inside the school grounds has been uprooted and fallen after a waterspout made landfall in Lhaimagu.
As the southwest monsoon intensifies across the Maldives, heavy rainfall on Friday caused significant damage in Gaafu Alif Atoll Kolamaafushi, where floodwaters inundated homes and public institutions, leading to widespread power outages.
