Food shortage in Makunudhoo amid bad weather
“To be honest, we are barely surviving, my family has only eaten biscuits and bread in the past few days. During this difficult time, families who have food are sharing it with others,” said a Makunudhoo shop owner.
21 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
Makunudhoo, an isolated island in northern Maldives, is facing a food shortage amidst a prolonged bout of bad weather that has grounded food supply boats.
Makunudhoo though part of Haa Dhaal Atoll is located in a geographically separate atoll on the north west of the Maldives archipelago. One of the two boats used to transport food supplies is undergoing maintenance while the other is moored in Malé with 45 tonnes of staples due to bad weather.
Mohamed Shakeeb, the owner of the largest general store on Makunudhoo, said he has no rice or flour while the stock of sugar is dwindling.
“To be honest, we are barely surviving, my family has only eaten biscuits and bread in the past few days. During this difficult time, families who have food are sharing it with others,” he said.
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