Hulhumalé Cemetery Burials Shifted to Aa Saharaa After Rain Raises Water Levels in Graves
Graves at the Hulhumale Cemetery had water upto 8 inches high.
Burials at the Hulhumalé cemetery have been temporarily suspended after water levels of 8 to 9 inches were found in graves during digging, Male’ City Council has announced.
The council said burials would be transferred to the Malé cemetery, Aa Saharaa, until further notice.
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ހުޅުމާލެ ސަހަރާގައި ވަޅުކޮނުމުން ކަށްވަޅުގައި 8 އިންޗި އާއި 9 އިންޗިއާއި ދެމެދު ފެން އޮތުމުގެ ސަބަބުން ހުޅުމާލެ ސަހަރާގައި މީހުން ވަޅުލުންވަނީ މެދުކަނޑާލެވިފައި. މިހެން ކަމުން މައްޔިތުން ވަޅުލުން މިހާރު ވަނީ މާލެ އާސަހަރާއަށް ބަދަލު ކުރެވިފައި. https://t.co/szj7bAO7h5— Malé City Council (@MaleCitymv) October 24, 2026
The suspension comes amid heavy rainfall and flooding across the Maldives. The Maldives Meteorological Service has forecast continued heavy rain and strong winds across the northern and central atolls through Saturday, driven by an intensified south-west monsoon system.
In the past week, torrential rain had caused widespread flooding in Malé, prompting emergency teams to deploy water pumps at 10 locations across the capital.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said it had received requests for assistance from dozens of affected properties, including homes, shops, restaurants, schools and other buildings. Joint response teams were deployed to help clear floodwater and protect properties.
The MNDF has also urged seafarers and maritime operators to take precautions amid the adverse weather conditions.
