Heavy Rain Floods Roads in K. Guraidhoo as Maldives Met Office Warns of Five More Days of Thunderstorms

Roads on the island of K. Guraidhoo in Kaafu Atoll flooded this evening after heavy rain, as bad weather continues across the Maldives. The heavy rain flooded roads and water entered some shops, according to the report. No house has so far been reported to have been flooded, but the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said water levels have risen in areas where water could enter houses. Guraidhoo Council Vice President Fathimath Shathma "San" said the sky became overcast from midday and it began to rain heavily in the evening. She said that because the drains on the island's roads have been repaired so that water drains away, there will not be a major problem now unless it rains continuously for a long time. "Today evening it rained very heavily, and in some places it flooded as well. However, unless it rains continuously for a very long time, there will not be another problem now. That is because the drains on the roads have now been repaired so that water drains away. Then, although it rained and flooded this evening, no house has been reported to have been flooded," the Council Vice President said. The Maldives Meteorological Service (Met) had previously forecast that the weather would begin to improve from yesterday. However, according to what the authority has now announced, most parts of the Maldives will experience thunderstorms for the next five days as well. Although the effects of the carry affected the northern islands, the weather will improve in the coming days, but the Met Office forecasts that thunderstorms will still affect the central and southern islands. According to tonight's weather forecast, thunderstorms are likely over various parts of the south, with heavy rain and thunder on some islands. The effects of the carry will reach some islands in the north and central regions. The Met Office forecasts that winds will blow over the southern atolls from the west and northwest at a speed of between 08 miles and 18 miles per hour, and over other areas from the northwest and north at a speed of between 05 miles and 15 miles per hour. Seas are likely to become rough with winds strengthening to about 35 miles per hour in squalls. The Met Office says the southern seas are moderately rough and will become rough in squalls. Because the weather is bad, the relevant authorities have requested that caution be taken when travelling by sea.