The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has stated heavy rain in GDh. Fiyoaree flooded 90 percent of houses on the island last night.

Rainfall in Fiyoaree began past midnight at 1:30 am.

NDMA said Fiyoari has experienced non-stop rain, resulting in flooding and water entering 90 percent of the houses, but none of the houses sustained any major damages and no evacuation efforts had to be conducted.

The Fiyoaree Council has been draining water from the island.

The NDMA stated they are working together with the council to monitor the state of the island. The authority said they are also working together with the council to make arrangements for providing aid to those who need it.

Fiyoaree Council President Abdulla Mubaah told Mihaaru News that rain continues to fall at the island.

The Maldives Meteorological (MET) Office issued a Yellow Alert from 1:30 pm between GA. Atoll and GDh. Atoll.

Maldives has been experiencing rain across various areas since last week. Even though it has been raining recently, wind speeds are low and the seas are calm. However, the MET Office's forecast reads that gust are expected to be high within the normal range.

Of Maldives' two seasons, the Northeast (Iruvai) Monsoon starts in January until the end of March. The Southwest Monsoon starts in May until the end of November. April and December are known to be transitional months.