Heavy rain has caused flooding in Lhaviyani atoll Hinnavaru and Kaafu atoll Guraidhoo, with water entering homes in both islands.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said heavy rainfall had caused flooding across the entire island of Hinnavaru. NDMA is working with the island council to place sandbags around flooded houses and pump out accumulated water.

The pumps at the island's RDC office have also been damaged, and assistance has been sought from Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), NDMA said.

In Guraidhoo, heavy rain has also caused flooding, with water levels rising to the extent that water has started entering homes, according to NDMA. Both pumps belonging to the island council have been damaged, making efforts to drain the water challenging.

Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) has issued a yellow alert for the area from Shaviyani Atoll to Alifu Dhaalu Atoll from 2pm to 6pm today. Heavy rain and thundershowers, accompanied by gusts of up to 40mph, are expected.

Hulhangu Monsoon (Southwest Monsoon) has intensified across Maldives causing flooding in several islands and homes being flooded with various extend of damages reported.

Last week, one person was injured and four houses were damaged when a tornado struck Shaviyani atoll Lhaimagu. Flooding was also reported in Haa Dhaalu atoll Nolhivaram and Gaafu Alifu atoll Kolamaafushi.