45 islands out of water amidst record heat
Some 45 islands have reported a water shortage amidst record breaking warm weather. The meteorology department said the Maldives is experiencing its hottest dry season in 18 years.
28 Mar 2016, 9:00 AM
Some 45 islands have reported a water shortage amidst record breaking warm weather. The meteorology department said the Maldives is experiencing its hottest dry season in 18 years.
The National Disaster Management Center says it has transported water to some 31 islands, spending MVR2.3million (US$150,000) on transportation costs.
All but three of the islands that have run out of water lie in northern Maldives.
Half of inhabited islands in the Maldives report water shortages during the annual dry season.
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