Environment

Met Service issues white alert

Heavy rains and thunderstorms are also expected in the southern atolls, with moderate showers in other regions.

22 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
Maldives Meteorological Service has issued a white alert, warning of swell waves across the country over the next 24 hours.
It said there would be swell waves during high tides at around 5:00pm for northern atolls, 5:30 pm for central atolls and 7:00 pm for southern atolls on Sunday.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms are also expected in the southern atolls, with moderate showers in other regions.
The rough weather is caused by a low pressure trough formed over the country which is expected to move further south.

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