MNDF Pumps Out 16,911 Tonnes of Flood Water in Male’
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The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has removed 16,911 tonnes of flood water from the streets of Malé following continuous heavy rainfall.
Assistance was also provided to dozens of households across the country. Nearly all streets in Malé were inundated during the downpour. A specialised MNDF team assisted affected households, placing sandbags at entryways of residences at risk of flooding. Pumps were deployed across various locations in the capital to expedite the drainage process. MNDF has confirmed that the streets have now been cleared of flood water, and dewatering operations have been halted.
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އަދާހަމަ: އަދި މާލޭ ސިޓީގެ ފެންބޮޑުވެފައިވާ ސަރަހައްދުތައް އާންމު ހާލަތަށް ގެނެވިފައިވާތީ، ފެން ހިންދުމުގެ މަސައްކަތް ވަނީ ވަގުތީ ގޮތުން މެދުކަނޑާލާފަ. މި އޮޕަރޭޝަންގައި 16911 ޓަނުގެ ފެންވަނީ ހިންދާފަ. pic.twitter.com/x045vNbttl— Maldives National Defence Force (@MNDF_Official) March 2, 2025
A total of 16,911 tonnes of water was extracted from eight locations using 19 pumps. Assistance was provided to 131 households in Malé, where 976 sandbags were placed as a precautionary measure.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) also provided temporary shelter to 40 individuals from four residences due to flood-related sewage leaks.
MNDF Area Command units were active in several islands, including K. Huraa, K. Guraidhoo, K. Himmafushi, K. Thulusdhoo, K. Maafushi, ADh. Maamigili, Dh. Meedhoo, F. Nilandhoo, and L. Isdhoo. They assisted in draining flood water and stacking sandbags to mitigate further damage.
Malé recorded 223.5mm of rainfall within 24 hours. The Maldives Meteorological Service has issued a White Alert from Baa Atoll to Dhaalu Atoll, forecasting heavy rain, thunderstorms, and rough seas.
