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MET reports rainfall for the next five days

Mohamed Rehan
12 October 2022, MVT 12:34
Heavy Raining / Weather
Mohamed Rehan
12 October 2022, MVT 12:34

Maldives Meteorological Center (MET) confirms the country will experience significant rainfall for the next five days.

An official from MET Office claimed torrential rainfall is expected across the country until next week Sunday. Wind and gust are expected to pick up speed, resulting in rougher seas.

"Parts of Maldives will experience rainfall while some areas will experience heavy rain accompanied with thunder and lightning," the official commented.

Wind speeds are likely to remain between 13 to 23 miles per hour from West-Northwest. Gusts are expected to pick up speed at 45 miles per hour.

Statistics confirm heaviest rainfall observed at Seenu atoll Hulhumeedhoo, for the last 24 hours. The island recorded 59 millimeters of rain, while Laamu atoll Kadhdhoo observed the second heaviest rainfall during this time frame, with 51 millimeters of rain recorded.

Maldives is currently experiencing southwest monsoon or rainy season, which had kicked off around September.

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