Burials at Hulhumale' cemetery have been suspended due to flooding, with funeral services redirected to Aa Sahara cemetery in Male'.

Male' City Council said today that water levels had risen by between eight and nine inches when graves were dug, making burials at the Hulhumale' site unfeasible.

“Therefore, burials have now been moved to Aa Sahara cemetery in Male',” the council said.

Burials at Hulhumale' cemetery have been suspended previously as well.

Maldives has experienced intensified rainfall during the southwest monsoon, with low pressure systems over the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal contributing to heavy rain and flooding across the country.