Lightning damages property in Fuvahmulah

Some areas in Fuvahmulah were struck by lightning early Saturday morning, damaging houses and property.

Abdulla Falah Shareef, President of Fuvahmulah Atoll Council told Sun Online that the council is collecting information to assess the damage.

“We are waiting to receive information from around the island to assess the damage and identify the exact areas,” said Abdulla Falah. “Lightning has damaged the house's wiring and some equipment. But there were no fires or explosions.”

The 5 square kilometre island has a population of roughly 12,000 inhabitants. Fuvahmulah is the second southern-most atoll and the only island atoll in the Maldives.