G.Dh. Gahdhoo Council has said that the island was affected by sea swells to an extent last night، however، no person or property was injured in the incident.
In an interview to the government media، president of Gahdhoo Council، Mohamed Ahmed said that the sea swells began around 2.15 am last night.
He said that due to sea swells، three areas of South Gahdhoo harbour have been flooded، but since this area is uninhabited by people، no person or property was damaged in the area. He also said that none of the sea vehicles docked at the harbour were damaged in this incident.
Speaking further، Council president said since Maldives Meteorological Service had predicted tidal wave flooding in various regions of Maldives due to change in ocean currents، in order to prepare for for this، sandbags have been stocked and revetments bricks have been kept in areas of Gahdhoo expected to be affected with sea swells، by the citizens of the island with the help of police. He also said that police are active in the alert mode in the island currently even.
G.A. Maamendhoo and Vilingili have informed that both the islands have also been affected with tidal wave flooding to some extent and that no person or public property was damaged in the incident.
Police together with the public citizens have taken precautionary steps in some islands as Maldives Meteorological Service has predicted sea swells in some regions of Maldives due to the lunar eclipse on the night of 27th of September. Scientists have said that with regards to the lunar eclipse on the night of 27th September، the moon was at its closest distance to earth as possible.
Hence، Maldives Meteorological Service has predicted that ocean currents will change and the sea level will rise up to 6 inches until the 30th of this month. Met office has also predicted that looking at the wave flow of the ocean surrounding Maldives، sea swells can be expected in various islands of Maldives.