President Dr Mohamed Muizzu ordered the closure of government offices and institutions on Sunday, 2 March 2025, in response to severe flooding caused by torrential rains.
The announcement was made by...
Dhiffushi of Kaafu Atoll has recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall documented in the Maldives.
According to the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office), between 8:00 am on Saturday to 8:00 am on...
The island of Dhiffushi in K. Atoll saw over 296 millimeters of rainfall on Saturday – setting a new record for the heaviest daily rainfall in an island.
The record rainfall came as torrential rain a...
With the heavy flooding in Male' in yesterday's continuous rains, sewage leaks have occurred leading to residents of four households having to be transferred to temporary shelters, the National Disast...
Four government hospitals in the Maldivian capital shut down Outpatient Department (OPD) services on Sunday, a day after torrential rain caused extensive flooding.
Hours-long torrential rain on Satur...
With yesterday's heavy rains, Dhiffushi has become the local island where the highest amount of rainfall has been recorded within 24 hours.
Dhiffushi yesterday saw 296.1mm rainfall, which is a new rec...
Some 40 people living in homes in Male’ City have been moved to temporary shelter after extensive flooding in the capital on Saturday caused sewers to overflow.
Hours-long torrential rain on Saturday...
Israel has said that it agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Palestine’s Gaza during Ramadan and Passover, following a proposal from US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff, hours after the first phase of a...
At least four people died from their injuries in India after an avalanche hit a remote border area, officials said, as rescuers deployed helicopters to search for the remaining five missing.
A total...
Prosecutor General's Office has said that 417 individuals charged with major crimes remain on indefinite remand in custody. They said that 57 currently remain without being transferred to remand jail...
