Male’ expected to see a month’s worth of rainfall in next three days

The northern and central Maldives, including the capital Male’, could see a month’s worth of rain in the next three says, according to a weather report by Al Jazeera.

The report comes after the Maldives Meteorological Service advised people to brace for intense monsoon rains this week.

Al Jazeera’s weather reporter, Jeff Harrington, reported on early Monday that the weather is expected to be bad for Maldives.

He reported that rain over the Maldives, including in the capital Male’, could see a month’s worth of rain over the next 72 hours.

Maldives Meteorological Service’s deputy director general Ali Shareef told Sun that rain is common in the Maldives, especially during the Southwest Monsoon, locally known as the Hulhuangu Monsoon.

He said that the Maldives saw 62 millimeters of rain in ADh. Maamigili alone, in the last 24 hours.

Shareef said that as Arab nations see less rainfall, 60-70 millimeters of rain is a lot for those countries. He said that in contrast, Maldives sees an average monthly rainfall of 500 millimeters.

Maldives Meteorological Service has warned that the Southwest Monsoon is expected to become active this week. Widespread rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds reaching 40-45 miles per hour and rough seas during showers are expected to continue until at least Thursday.

There is currently a yellow alert in effect for northern Maldives from 11:00 am to 03:00 pm Monday.

The weather agency forecasts the region will be affected by torrential rain and thunderstorms with gusts of 50 miles per hour and rough seas.

The agency has also issued a nationwide white alert, warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms, strong winds of 19-24 miles per hour with gusts of 45 miles per hour and rough seas.

Emergency services have advised the public to take proper precautions, including limiting sea travel to essential trips, and preparing for possible flooding.