The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday launched a dedicated website under the Hushiyaaru campaign, establishing a one stop digital hub for disaster preparedness.
On Friday, the NDMA launched Hushiyaaru - a nationwide risk communication campaign on disaster preparedness – at the inauguration of the Viluntheri Fest - a festival held under the theme "Guardians of Resilience", providing a platform for people of all ages to learn and engage in disaster preparedness, and demonstrate a collective commitment toward a more resilient Maldives.
During this ceremony, the NDMA also launched a dedicated website in partnership with the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) Maldives and the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC).
NDMA holds Viluntheri Fest on October 17, 2025. (Photo/NDMA)
The Hushiyaaru website is equipped with inclusive and multilingual features, providing a platform not just for Dhivehi and English speakers, but also for Sinhala, Bengali and Hindi speakers.
It delivers early warning alerts, hazard-specific guidelines, instructional videos, awareness materials and response toolkits, ensuring every community, including the migrant community, has access to accurate and actionable information before, during and after disasters.
The https://t.co/gltOxlUbaU is now live, a one stop digital hub for disaster preparedness under Hushiyaaru Campaign.Equipped with inclusive, multilingual features, the platform delivers early warning alerts, hazard-specific guidelines, instructional videos, awareness materials… pic.twitter.com/fG4KMEpuic
— NDMA Maldives (@NDMAmv) October 17, 2025
Speaking at the launch of the website, NDMA’s Chief Executive Hisaan Hassan described the creation of a dedicated website for disaster preparedness as a remarkable achievement.
This website will empower communities with life-saving knowledge and tools for resilience, he said.
According to NDMA, the website was created with grants from Denmark, Luxemburg and South Korea, through a UNDP funding window.