Houses in Thinadhoo damaged as heavy rain causes flooding

Houses and some government offices in GDh. Thinadhoo were damaged last night due to rainfall, which began at midnight, causing flooding across the island.

Thinadhoo City Council has said that the council, with help from the MNDF, have been draining the water from affected areas since last night.

As per social media posts, a lot of houses were flooded, with some rooms being affected and damage being caused to beds and the like. Thinadhoo's Dr. Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital was also flooded.

It is unclear as to how many houses were affected by the flooding.

The Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) predicted heavy rainfall and issued a White Alert across Gaafu Alifu Atoll from 4:30am to 9:30am.

MNDF just stated that they have set up pumps in three areas to drain the water and will continue to do so.