NDMA: Reports of flooding from four islands today and yesterday

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has stated they received reports of flooding in four islands on Thursday and Friday as rainy weather batters the nation.

NDMA, in a statement on Friday, said Lh. Naifaru and Sh. Goidhoo reported flooding on Thursday, while AA. Feridhoo and B. Maalhos reported flooding on Friday.

All the reports were made after four islands were completely flooded following heavy rain.

However, NDMA said the situation had not escalated for any individual to be vacated to another location from their homes due to flooding in either of the four islands. However, floods had impacted two homes in Feridhoo. 

The authority said efforts were underway at all four islands to clear the floods by the respective councils of the islands in collaboration with the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF).

NDMA has urged the public to exercise caution as rainy weather is expected across Maldives in the next two days. They have particularly advised to pay attention to furniture and electrical appliances that can be damaged if floods enter homes during midnight rain.

NDMA also said they are monitoring islands weather alerts are issued to around the clock. They have also requested to report in case of flooding at the earliest, without delay.