Maldives Meteorological Service has predicted heavy rains across the country for today and tomorrow.
The Met Office said heavy rains and thundershowers are expected in some parts of the country. Winds will be 40 mph.
The heaviest rainfall in the past 24 hours has been recorded in Laamu Kadhdhoo.
The islands with the highest rainfall
- Laamu Kadhdhoo: 119 mm
- Male': 73.7 mm
- Alif Alif Thoddoo: 56.8 mm
- Hulhule': 51.7 mm
- Kaafu Kaashidhoo: 50.7 mm
The lowest rainfall was recorded in Shaviyani Funadhoo. The island experienced 0.4 mm of rain.
Assistant Meteorologist at the Met Office Hussain Waheed said rain is expected tomorrow but the amount of rainfall is expected to be lower than today.
He said heavy rains are usually experienced when the monsoon changes every year but the bad weather has continued this year due to storms in this region.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the New Year. A music festival scheduled to celebrate the beginning of the New Year has been canceled due to bad weather.
