Sea-level rise, coral bleaching and the island condition.
The disaster authority says about 95% of homes on Nolhivaram were flooded. Malé City Council has stopped burials at the Hulhumalé cemetery because water is collecting in newly dug graves.
The Meteorological Service says the event may become one of the strongest on record. NOAA’s satellite monitoring puts the Maldives’ reefs on bleaching watch, with its outlook rising to a warning level from late December.
The Dhirun programme will work with Muraka Farm and island residents on a coral nursery, practical training and long-term monitoring.
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef seeks faster adaptation funding, stable maritime rights and a dedicated sea-level observation mechanism.
The Meteorological Service expects below-normal rain in the south and above-normal temperatures across the country.
