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Heavy rain and flash flood in Male' City

Relentless rainfall experienced by Male' City from the early hours of Tuesday morning had flooded nearly all streets in the city with water seeping into some households. The flash floods caused by heavy rain had affected 183 houses, resulting in three evacuations. MNDF officers had proceeded several efforts to drain water from the city roads which had impeded ease of travel for pedestrians and drivers alike. MET office had also issued an orange alert from Kaafu atoll to Gaafu Dhaalu atoll between 14:15 hrs to 18:15 hrs yesterday. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu had decared today a public holiday due to heavy rain and flooding in Male' City to provide an ease for students and office workers.

A street in Male' City flooded due to heavy rain; The government had declared today a public holiday due to the relentless rain in Male' City yesterday. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

A street in Male' City flooded due to heavy rain; Flash floods across the city streets had posed several challenges to pedestrians and drivers. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

A street in Male' City flooded due to heavy rain. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

Two foreigners sharing an umbrella during heavy rain in Male' City yesterday. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

MNDF officers proceeding work to drain water from the city streets heavily flooded due to heavy rain yesterday. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

A man walking through a heavily flooded street in Male' due to heavy rain yesterday. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

A man crossing a flooded road in Male' City as cars travel in the heavy rain. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

A driver attempting to avoid damages to his motorcycle due to the flash flood caused by heavy rain yesterday. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

People active on Amenee Magu during heavy rain and strong gusts in Male' City. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

Two women stuck on the road due to heavy rain in Male' City yesterday. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News l

People active on Majeedhee Magu during heavy rain and strong gusts in Male' City. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News l

A child walking on the streets with an umbrella during heavy rain in Male' City; Haa Alif atoll Kelaa had recorded the highest rainfall across the island nation within 24 hours. -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru News l

Workers active near a State Trading Organization (STO) warehouse yesterday; Many premises across the city had sustained damages due to relentless rain. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

A car travelling through the flash flood in Ameenee Magu caused by heavy rain yesterday. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

Motorcycle drivers travelling on Ameenee Magu which was heavily flooded due to the relentless rain on Tuesday. -- Photo: Fayaz Moosa / Mihaaru News l

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