Met Office: Weather to improve in Maldives as Bay of Bengal depression intensifies

The Maldives Meteorological Service said weather in the Maldives is forecast to improve over the next three days even as a Bay of Bengal depression intensifies into a storm. Heavy rain and flooding affected parts of Kaafu and Lhaviyani Atolls on Sunday, with damage reported in Lh. Hinnavaru.

First reported 15 Nov 2026, 20:58

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Met Office: Weather to improve in Maldives as Bay of Bengal depression intensifies

13 and 20 expected wind speed range over the next two to three days

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13 and 20 expected wind speed range over the next two to three days Sun English
Wind speeds over the next two to three days are generally expected to range between 13 and 20 mph.
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The Met Office issued a Yellow Alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms. from 14:00pm to 18:00pm today the region between Shaviyani and Alif Dhaalu Atolls Sun English
Met Office had earlier issued a Yellow Alert from 14:00pm to 18:00pm today for the region between Shaviyani and Alif Dhaalu Atolls, forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms.
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