Heavy Rainfall Recorded in Malé Over 24 Hours

Malé experienced significant rainfall over the past 24 hours, with the automatic weather station in the capital recording 136.5mm of rainfall from 8:00 am on December 20 to 8:00 am on December 21, 2024.

The Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) reported that Malé saw the highest rainfall accumulation during this period, followed closely by neighbouring Hulhulé with 117.4mm. Other islands also recorded substantial rainfall, with B. Dharavandhoo registering 111.5mm and Hulhumalé measuring 62.2mm.

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Automatic weather station in Male' recorded 136.5mm of rainfall during the past 24hrs.

Visit our viber group for daily rainfall information, weather forecast and alerts: https://t.co/xWbPDxfjYi pic.twitter.com/dPvpKFot4A— Maldives Meteorology (@MetMaldives) December 21, 2024

The Met Office highlighted nine islands with the most accumulated rainfall during this timeframe:

• Malé: 136.5mm
• Hulhulé: 117.4mm
• B. Dharavandhoo: 111.5mm
• Hulhumalé: 62.2mm
• K. Gaafaru: 70.7mm
• AA. Thoddoo: 61.2mm
• K. Kaashidhoo: 58.7mm
• B. Goidhoo: 56.6mm
• K. Dhiffushi: 52.1mm

The heavy rainfall has caused minor flooding in parts of Malé. Authorities urge residents to remain cautious as unsettled weather conditions are expected to persist.

ބޯކޮށް ވާރޭވެހި މާލޭގެ މަގުތަކުގައި ފެންބޮޑުވެ، ގޭބިސީތަކަށް ފެންވަންނަމުންދާތީ އެހީތެރިކަން ފޯރުކޮށްދިނުމުގެ ގޮތުން ވެލިބަސްތާ ޖެހުމުގައި އެމްއެންޑީއެފް މާލޭ އޭރިއާ ކޮމާންޑްގެ ސިފައިން ހަރަކާތްތެރިވާން ފަށައިފި. pic.twitter.com/fVytrNQgKS— Maldives National Defence Force (@MNDF_Official) December 21, 2024

Authorities have also advised boat operators and travellers to exercise vigilance due to rough sea conditions accompanying the rainfall.