06 Jun 2019, 9:00 AM
Nearly 600 homes faced damages from flooding as monsoon rainstorms continue to wreak havoc across the country.
The worst affected islands were in the northernmost atolls, according to the National Disaster Management Authority, which has been working with the police, military and island councils as well as the Maldives Red Crescent to pump out floodwaters and provide assistance to displaced families.
Some 20 homes on Kulhudhuffushi and 15 homes on Nolhivaram in Haa Dhaal atoll were flooded on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of four homes on the former island. Residents of two affected homes on Nolhivaram voluntarily relocated, the NDMA said in a statement.
On the previous day, the roofs of three homes were thrown away during windstorms on Maamendhoo island in the southern Gaafu Alifu atoll. Residents from one of the houses were moved to a temporary shelter.
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