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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.

MET forecasts more rain, urges caution against flooding

Authorities are urging people to pay attention to the alerts, get the latest weather information and take precautions to stay safe.

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.

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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

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.

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.

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 sizzles as El Niño wanes

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

Boat capsizes in Alihuras channel

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

India's monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino

The erratic distribution of monsoon rains has led India, the world's largest rice exporter, to limit rice shipments.

Warning over stormy weather, rough seas

"The rain is not expected to lighten up so soon", MET told Atoll Times.

23 December 2023