Nearly 90 buildings in Male' flooded after heavy rainfall: NDNA

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported on Tuesday night that approximately 90 buildings were flooded in the capital Male' after hours of continuous heavy rain. The downpour left large parts of the city submerged in water, with some areas severely affected. According to an NDMA post, as of 23:00, sandbags were distributed to prevent flooding in 89 buildings. The affected properties included 33 houses, 35 shops, five cafes and restaurants, five government and private buildings, four schools, two clinics, two warehouses, an office building, and a construction site. A case of sewage leakage from a house was also reported. The NDMA stated that 10,000 sandbags required for flood prevention have been handed over to the Male' City Council, with sandbags placed in 31 locations so far. The Maldives Meteorological Service reported that Male' received 90 millimeters of rain in the past 24 hours, and has forecast more rain across different parts of the country today.