Over 50 homes in Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo faced varying levels of damage during torrential rain and flooding on Monday night.
Over 50 homes in Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo faced varying levels of damage during torrential rain and flooding on Monday night.
An official from the Guraidhoo Council Office stated that the rains began around 19:30 hrs last night and went on for at least two hours.
After the rain subsided two hours later, a large part of the island was flooded, with several houses facing damage as a result.
"The rain stopped at around half past nine last night. By that time, the roads were entirely flooded, and a lot of houses were damaged," he said.
He said that the extent of the damages caused were being looked into. So far, over fifty houses have been identified as being affected due to the rain and flooding.
Council and the public collaborated in efforts to stem the flooding last night. MNDF, too, assisted in the efforts later.
The Council said that the houses had been made flood-free by 23:00 hrs last night. Currently, efforts are ongoing to gauge the extent of damage.
Meanwhile, MET Office has issued a yellow warning today from Haa Alif atoll to Baa Atoll.
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