The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has decided to provide a total of MVR 457,242 to 70 households affected by the heavy rainfall on December 31.
The NDMA said in a post on X that it has conducted an assessment of 87 sites, of which 19 are businesses, to assess the damage caused by the rains.
The NDMA decided to conduct an assessment of 154 places to identify the damage caused by the rains. However, the number was reduced to 87 after 27 households did not want to be assessed and 21 households could not be entered for various reasons.
According to statistics, 34 household buildings were damaged due to the rains. The damage was valued at MVR 248,382 with most damage to ceilings, walls and flooring.
The authority said furniture and appliances in 65 households were damaged by the rains. The damage is estimated at MVR 1,044,308 with most damage to wardrobes, kitchen cabinets and beds.
The NDMA has decided to pay lump sum compensation for structural damage but only 20 percent of the damages will be covered for furniture and appliances.
Around 164 households reported flooding due to the rains while 42 people from eight houses have been taken to temporary shelter.
MVR 179,275 has already been spent on temporary shelter and equipment.
