Rain in Addu, warm weather elsewhere in Maldives

Maldives Meteorological Service has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in Addu City, in effect from 7.45am to 10.45am today.

Addu has experienced heavy rainfall this week, with 103mm recorded in Hithadhoo and 109mm in Gan yesterday.

Elsewhere in the country, conditions are expected to remain largely dry. The Met Office forecast southwest and west winds of 5–15mph across the southern atolls, with seas moderately calm.

By contrast, the northern and central atolls are experiencing intense heat. Feels-like temperatures over the past week have averaged between 35C and 38C.