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Gaafu Alif Atoll

12 stories in the last year, counting its islands. A place is in the news for many reasons: counts are a guide to attention, not a measure of anything.

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Stories 11last 28 days 11 in the last 8 weeks, once per event
Outlets 7carried them of 19 news outlets we monitor
Islands in the news 4 in the last 28 days Organisations named 8 in two or more stories

Timeline

12 stories of the last year, newest first, each event once

November 2026

  1. Teenager remanded for 20 days over café hostage incident Maldives Voice
  2. Fenaka ordered to respond to claim over failure to reinstate employee post-election Sun English
  3. Civil Court rules against MP Shamheed and others over unpaid MIB loan One Online
  4. Gemanafushi football ground development awarded to private contractor MM TV (English)
  5. Met Office warns of heavy rain and potential flooding amid strengthening monsoon 3 outlets
  6. Flood-hit Kolamaafushi left with nowhere to accommodate displaced residents Sun English
  7. Tornado Hits Sh. Lhaimagu, Causing Extensive Damage and Injuring One 7 outlets
  8. Kolamaafushi Floodwaters Cleared from Roads, Relief Efforts Continue for Af... National Disaster Management Authority
  9. Heavy rain floods 45 homes and health centre in Kolamaafushi 2 outlets
  10. Kolamaafushi reels from flooding as 85% of homes affected 2 outlets
  11. Assistance Mobilized Following Heavy Rain and Flooding in GA. Kolamaafushi National Disaster Management Authority

January 2026

  1. Gaafu Alifu Drug Kingpins Held Until Trial as Police Uncover Massive Laundering Scheme The Standard