Residents of thirteen homes in Thimarafushi island of Thaa atoll have been given temporary shelter after heavy showers in the region caused immense flooding on Tuesday.

Ismail Ibrahim, the head of the island’s local government council, said that these residents are those from homes that were severely damaged by the turbulent weather there.

Ismail said all of the island’s streets were flooded and water had spread inside homes as well, causing damage to property.

The council is evaluating the total damage it had caused.