Ha kelaa Island Office has revealed that in the ongoing severe weather conditions the island has been flooded causing damage to houses, property, and devastation of farm lands. Island Chief of Kelaa Ahmed Naseem said that due to heavy rains from morning till evening last Wednesday and Thursday, the island has been flooded causing flooding of houses. He said due to the flooding of 20 houses damages to household equipments has occurred. In this regard he noted refrigerators, TV’s and many other items have been rendered out of order. He further said flood water reached more than 8 to 10 inches inside the houses. Naseem noted the assistance of police personnel stationed at Dhihdhoo and fire and rescue personnel stationed at Hdh Kulhudhufushi were immediately given. In addition he noted the people of Kelaa with the assistance of MTCC were engaged in draining the flooded waters. According to Naseem it would be difficult to provide to an estimate of the losses but said that it would be considerable. Ha Atoll Chief Mohamed Rasheed also visited Kelaa and inspected the island and inquired about the safety of the people.
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