The white alert issued across regions between Laamu atoll and Addu City has been extended, as a yellow alert.

The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) issued a new advisory, after the white alert issued earlier, ended at 6pm, Sunday. The previous advisory was for heavy rain showers and thunderstorms and gust winds of 45 miles per hour.

Torrential rain and thunderstorms with winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour, has been predicted in the region from 6pm to 9pm.

Since the southwest monsoon began, a number of weather alerts have been issued over the course of the past few days, as strong monsoon activities continue to tear through the entire country.

Generally, scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over the entire country.

Winds will vary between west to northwesterly at 13 – 23 miles per hour, gusting at 45 miles per hour during showers.

The department also urged individuals to be cautious of the adverse weather conditions and strong monsoon activities such as heavy rain and strong winds.

Choppy seas will prevail throughout the entire country with the possibility of swell wave surges during high tides.

The southernmost city has been severely affected by heavy rain showers which caused deep flooding throughout most of its districts. The monsoon has wreaked havoc across the city, inflicting damage reportedly heavier than ever before.