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Heavy rainfall in Kolamaafushi causes significant damage as floodwaters enter 45 homes and the island's health center

Heavy rainfall in GA. Kolamaafushi flooded 45 homes and the island's health center, causing damage and power outages. Police, the NDMA, the island council and the MNDF Southern Area Command are assisting with drainage, pumps and sandbags.

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Raajje (English)News outlet

Heavy rainfall in Kolamaafushi causes significant damage as floodwaters enter 45 homes and the island's health center

45 homes homes flooded by heavy rainfall
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  1. Raajje (English) 7 Nov, 01:29 · first report
  2. MM TV (English) 7 Nov · time not given

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  • homes flooded by heavy rainfall 45 homes Raajje (English) Police have reported that heavy rainfall in GA. Kolamaafushi has caused flooding in 45 homes and the island’s health center, resulting in varying degrees of damage.

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  • Heavy rainfall caused flooding in 45 homes and the island's health center in GA. Kolamaafushi. Raajje (English) Police have reported that heavy rainfall in GA. Kolamaafushi has caused flooding in 45 homes and the island’s health center, resulting in varying degrees of damage.

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  • Forty-five houses and the health centre in Kolamaafushi were flooded following heavy rainfall. MM TV (English) Forty-five houses and the health centre in Gaafu Dhaalu Kolamaafushi have been flooded following heavy rainfall, prompting emergency response efforts to assist affected residents.

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  • 45 homes homes flooded by heavy rainfall Raajje (English) Police have reported that heavy rainfall in GA. Kolamaafushi has caused flooding in 45 homes and the island’s health center, resulting in varying degrees of damage.

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  • Forty-five houses and the health centre in Kolamaafushi were flooded following heavy rainfall. Gaafu Dhaalu Kolamaafushi MM TV (English) Forty-five houses and the health centre in Gaafu Dhaalu Kolamaafushi have been flooded following heavy rainfall, prompting emergency response efforts to assist affected residents.

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  • Heavy rainfall caused flooding in 45 homes and the island's health center in GA. Kolamaafushi. GA. Kolamaafushi Raajje (English) Police have reported that heavy rainfall in GA. Kolamaafushi has caused flooding in 45 homes and the island’s health center, resulting in varying degrees of damage.

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Kolamaafushi

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Kolamaafushi Island CouncilMNDF Southern Area CommandMaldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Southern Area Commandisland council