The government will resettle 500 people from Maavaidhoo to Nolhivaranfaru in Haa Dhaal atoll over the next few days, reports Haveeru, along with islanders from Kunburudhoo and Faridhoo.
Haveeru reported that 134 houses have been built in Nolhivaranfaru to accommodate the influx of residents, with an additional 47 constructed with Chinese assistance.
The President’s Office has also stated that the regional utilities company is upgrading electricity and water on Nolhivaranfaru at a cost of US$1.6 million.