Biggest issue facing Kalaidhoo community is housing: council
30 ޑިސެމްބަރު 2019 | ހޯމަ 15:20Difficulties arise in acquiring required materials for construction
Kalaidhoo, Laamu atoll
The biggest issue facing Kalaidhoo island of Laamu atoll is the issue of housing, revealed the island council.
Speaking to RaajjeMV regarding the matter, Council President Hussain Khaleel revealed that they had to largely repopulate island following damages incurred by the 2004 Tsunami.
Khaleel added that the island community is yet to “fully recover” from the damages incurred. Some of the major damages incurred due to the massive waves were to households and properties, said Khaleel, who added that the waves had even caused the walls of houses to collapse.
Stressing that the island community is still living with the losses incurred, the Council President stated that the then-government had constructed 48 houses on the island after damage assessment, however, the community requires more housing units.
Further, Khaleel stressed that there are major difficulties in constructing houses due to several reasons like muddy grounds and hindrances in acquiring material. Other issues raised include authorities not having developed the roads on the region where plots of land were newly issued.
