The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Southern Area Command has mobilised personnel to manage street flooding in Addu City Feydhoo and Gaafu Dhaalu Madaveli, following a period of heavy rainfall across the archipelago.
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Firefighters from the Hithadhoo Fire Station commenced water-pumping operations in Feydhoo early this morning at around 03:45. The team remained on-site until approximately 10:10 to drain the accumulated rainwater from the affected streets, with authorities reporting that conditions have since returned to normal.
A similar operation was carried out in Gaafu Dhaalu Madaveli by personnel from the Thinadhoo Fire Station. Flooding response efforts on the island’s roads began at approximately 01:35 and concluded around 09:40 today, according to the MNDF.
