Central and southern atolls hit by high swells
07 Aug 2011, 6:12 PM
South and central atolls in the Maldives have been hit by high swell waves in the past 48 hours, according to the Maldives Meteorological (MET) Service, causing minor flooding in some islands.
A duty forecast officer at the MET department said that islands in Addu, Gaaf Alif, Gaaf Dhaal, Thaa, Laamu and Raa Atolls were affected by the swells but not much damage had been reported.
“It happens every year but we have not noticed a pattern in this year’s incidents so far,” he explained.
The forecast officer added that while some swells might hit central and south atolls today, the waves are expected to subside in coming days.
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