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MET warns of rough weather as southwest monsoon begins

The agency stated that the Southwest Monsoon reached the southern atolls two days ago.

NDMA issues safety guidance amid thunderstorm risk

The advisory comes as Maldives Meteorological Service warned that current weather conditions may worsen in the coming days.

Rain expected after period of high temperatures

The forecast follows a period of high temperatures recorded across the northern and central atolls since late March.

Smoke, fog affect Maldives; Northern region hit hardest

This phenomenon has been most pronounced in the past two days, with the situation expected to worsen in the coming days.

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Southwest monsoon begins; bad weather ahead

According to the Met office, due to the strong westerly winds over the Maldives, the weather is likely to be rough over the weekend.

Thick haze engulfs central Maldives; visibility reduced by 60%

If visibility is less than 5 km, it is always brought to the notice of the public.

10 January 2023

Warning on sea swells, floods in high tide

The MET office said flooding is expected in the north, central and southern atolls during high tides.

Maldives sizzles as El Niño wanes

While the exact date remains uncertain, the monsoons are waited-on to bring much-needed showers and cooler air.

NDMA advises caution as bad weather prompts flood warning

The NDMA has precautioned elevating household appliances so they would not get damaged in case of flooding inside the houses.

Maldives at Intermonsoons as MET office expects more rain

He said the seas would not be rough during this rainy patch except for when the wind picks up.

Parts of Addu flooded, 30 houses damaged in Feydhoo

This is one sign of climate change, experts say.

Boat capsizes in Alihuras channel

A police speedboat was sent to the area to rescue the eight people onboard the vessel named Recardo.