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A local boat travels out of the Male harbour in rough seas. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

57 islands damaged after severe storms

By Maldives Times 2 min read

A local boat travels out of the Male harbour in rough seas. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) said on Saturday that homes in 57 islands across the Maldives were damaged by the severe weather caused by the cyclone that originated off the coast of neighbouring Sri Lanka during the weekend. According to […]

A local boat travels out of the Male harbour in rough seas. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU

Worst storms expected in north, central Maldives: MET

By Maldives Times 2 min read

A local boat travels out of the Male harbour in rough seas. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The Maldives Meteorological Centre (MET) on Thursday warned of torrential downpours and strong winds in the Maldives from the current deep depression off the coast of neighbouring Sri Lanka. MET’s director Ahmed Rasheed stated that all regions of the country […]