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Forty evacuated in Male’ due to flooding and sewage leaks

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A total of 40 individuals have been evacuated to temporary shelters in Male’ City following severe flooding and sewage leaks caused by Saturday’s heavy rainfall.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said 40 individuals from four households had to be evacuated due to flooding. Sewage leaks have also been reported from some houses in Thulusdhoo, Kaafu atoll, NDMA said.

In Male’ City, the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) successfully drained 16,900 tonnes of flood water. Efforts to manage floodwaters are still ongoing in some islands, including in K. Huraa, K. Guraidhoo, K. Himmafushi, K. Thulusdhoo, K. Maafushi, and ADh. Maamigili.

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