The Malé region recorded its heaviest rainfall on Sunday, with 179.9 millimetres logged on Hulhulé Island in 24 hours, causing widespread flooding in Malé that affected over 140 homes and displaced 54 people from 11 households. Disaster officials, the MNDF and the Maldivian Red Crescent responded with sandbags and water pumping, while President Mohamed Muizzu inspected affected houses.
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The Malé region experienced record-breaking rainfall on Sunday, resulting in widespread flooding and displacement of several residents.
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On Sunday evening, President Mohamed Muizzu visited some of the affected houses in Malé City to inspect the damage caused by the flooding.
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The Met Office documented a record 179.9 millimetres of rain on Hulhulé Island within 24 hours, marking an all-time high.
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Concurrently, Malé received 118.2 millimetres of rainfall, leading to widespread flooding that disrupted traffic and daily routines in the capital city.
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Goidhoo, located in Baa Atoll, also experienced substantial rainfall, with 105.6 millimetres recorded during the same period.
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Floodwaters infiltrated over 140 homes in Malé, causing significant damage, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
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54 individuals from 11 households were relocated to temporary accommodations, as confirmed by Hisan Hassan, Chief Executive at NDMA.
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54 individuals from 11 households were relocated to temporary accommodations, as confirmed by Hisan Hassan, Chief Executive at NDMA.
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In response to the flooding, the NDMA, in collaboration with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) and the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC), initiated efforts to provide sandbags to houses in flooded areas.
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The MNDF and other authorities worked throughout the night to pump out water to alleviate the flooding in the capital.
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