Warning Issued for Two-Wheelers and Bridge Travel Amid Swell Wave Risk
A rainy day, with reduced visibility. | Photo credit: MV+
The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has issued a warning advising two-wheeler riders and commuters on bridges and highways to exercise extreme caution this afternoon due to anticipated swell waves.
The alert follows a forecast by the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET), which indicates a likelihood of swell waves between 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM today. These conditions may impact key transport routes, particularly low-lying roads and overwater bridges.
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މިއަދު 13:30 އިން 17:00 އަށް އުދަ އެރުމުގެ ފުރުސަތު އޮތްކަމަށް @MetMaldives ލަފާކޮށްފައިވާތި، ބްރިޖާއި ހައިވޭގައި، ދަތުރު ކުރައްވާ ފަރާތްތަކުން ސަމާލުވުމަށް އިލްތިމާސް ކުރަން.
މި ވަގުތުތަކުގައި، ދަތުރުތައް ކުރެއްވުމަށް، ހަތަރު ފުރޮޅުލީ އުޅަނދު ބޭނުންކުރައްވާ! https://t.co/YLh6REq3sK pic.twitter.com/HINM5NhKnn— Maldives Police (@PoliceMv) June 28, 2025
In its advisory, the MPS highlighted the increased risk to motorcyclists and urged the public to consider using four-wheel vehicles where possible for added safety. The Police also encouraged limiting non-essential travel during the forecasted period.
