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Met Office issues white alert from Kaafu Atoll to Thaa Atoll

The Met Office has issued a white alert until 2:45 pm on October 9 for heavy rain and thunderstorms from Kaafu Atoll, including Malé, to Thaa Atoll.

The Met Office has issued a white alert until 2:45 pm on October 9 for heavy rain and thunderstorms from Kaafu Atoll, including Malé, to Thaa Atoll.
The Met Office has issued a white alert until 2:45 pm on October 9 for heavy rain and thunderstorms from Kaafu Atoll, including Malé, to Thaa Atoll.
The Maldives Meteorological Service has issued a white alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms from Kaafu Atoll, including Malé, to Thaa Atoll. The alert is valid from 8:45 am to 2:45 pm on October 9, 2026. Islands between Kaafu Atoll and Thaa Atoll are covered by the alert. The Met Office forecast warns of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the area.