Waterspout damages houses in Sh. Lhaimagu and injures one person
A waterspout badly damaged the roofs of houses and warehouses in Sh. Lhaimagu on 7 November, injuring one person, NDMA said. Heavy rain is forecast until 11 November.
One person was injured and the roofs of about four houses and some warehouses were badly damaged when a waterspout struck Sh. Lhaimagu on Saturday morning, 7 November, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
In a post on X, NDMA said the injured person suffered a head wound after being struck by a flying sheet of roofing tin, and is receiving treatment. The island council is carrying out a damage assessment, the authority added.
Council's account
According to the island council, the waterspout arrived at around 07:30, travelling from north to south. It said roofs were torn away, trees were pulled up by the roots and some walls collapsed, with water entering some of the damaged homes. The council said the injured person was treated at the Lhaimagu health centre.
Kolamaafushi flooded the previous day
On 6 November, heavy rain flooded homes and buildings on GA. Kolamaafushi, NDMA said on X. The island lost electricity and some property was damaged. Residents and the island council worked to clear the water, while the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Southern Area Command supplied pumps and sacks for sandbags.
NDMA later said channels were being cut across the island to drain the water. According to the council, an MNDF team reached the island at 21:40 and began work.
More rain forecast
The Maldives Meteorological Service said on 7 November that heavy rain, with the possibility of flooding, is expected across the country from 7 to 11 November 2026. At 13:11 it issued a yellow alert for Kaafu Atoll to Vaavu Atoll, warning of torrential rain and thunderstorms between 13:20 and 16:00.
The public is advised to keep up with updates from the Meteorological Service and NDMA.