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The removal of large, decades-old trees near the North Harbour shops in Male' has sparked public concern, as roadworks continue on Boduthakurufaanu Magu. The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) is preparing to complete the first segment of the road and begin widening the second. As...
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday advised people to take precautions against possible flooding as heavy rain lashes central Maldives. There is currently a yellow weather alert in place for a large part of central Maldives – stretching from Lh. Atoll to V. Atoll. The...
National weather forecasting body, Maldives Metrological Service (Met Office) has warned of rough seas and thunderstorms across the Maldives on Friday night. The weather alert is in effect until 6:00am on Saturday morning. In this regard, Met Office states scatted showers and thunderstorms are...
Reclamation works for the Hulhumalé Phase 3 land reclamation project, overseen by Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), have now reached a significant milestone with 31 hectares of a planned 63 hectares reclaimed, equivalent to about 49.2 percent completion, according to recent progress...
The Maldives Meteorological Service has forecast rain showers across the country starting Thursday, saying the rainfall will help clear the haze that has blanketed much of the Maldives in recent days. According to IQAir, which monitors air quality, the AQI in Male' stood at 108 on Sunday, an...
Reclamation works for the Hulhumalé Phase 3 land reclamation project, overseen by Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), have now reached a significant milestone with 31 hectares of a planned 63 hectares reclaimed, equivalent to about 49.2 percent completion, according to recent progress...
Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued an orange alert warning of health risks as the haze blanketing Male’ area worsens to a dangerous level. According to theIQ Air, the Male’ currently has an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 119, which falls into the “unhealthy for sensitive groups” category,...
The Maldives Meteorological Service has issued a forecast of widespread rainfall across the country, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in southern atolls over the next two days. According to the Met Office, the current spell of rain is linked to changing weather conditions. A White Alert...
FreeDive Maldives has officially made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the most people snorkeling simultaneously in a single venue. The landmark event was proudly hosted by Siyam World Maldives, bringing together an unprecedented number of participants for a synchronized ocean...
The bad weather conditions affecting the Maldives are expected to last until at least Tuesday next week, according to the national weather agency. The Maldives has been experiencing widespread rain, strong winds and rough seas since last week – attributed by the Maldives Meteorological Service to...
“It is sunny now, but it could rain again shortly,” an official from the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) said on Monday when contacted regarding current weather conditions. Weather across Maldives has been deteriorating due to the strong western monsoon and storms affecting neighbouring...
Two Maldivian families have been provided with assistance from a flooded area in Sri Lanka, High Commissioner of Maldives to Sri Lanka Masood Imad said on Sunday. The High Commissioner shared the latest information on the rains in the country during the ongoing telethon Ceylon aa eku Dhivehin. He...