A waterspout struck Shaviyani Lhaimagu, damaging the roofs of around four residential houses and several warehouses, while one person sustained a head injury during the incident.
The injured individual is receiving medical treatment after being struck by flying roofing sheets during the storm.
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The Lhaimagu Island Council is assessing the damage to determine the full extent of the destruction.
The incident comes amid an active southwest monsoon, locally known as Hulhangu Moosun, with the Maldives Meteorological Service forecasting widespread rain, heavy showers and thunderstorms across the country from 7 to 11 November.
The Met Office has warned that some islands could experience torrential rainfall and localised flooding. A white alert was also issued this morning for heavy rain and thunderstorms across central and northern parts of the country, which included Shaviyani atoll as well.
