Waterspout damages houses in Sh. Lhaimagu and injures one person
MaléA waterspout badly damaged the roofs of houses and warehouses in Sh. Lhaimagu on 7 November, injuring one person, NDMA said. Heavy rain is forecast until 11 November.
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Business
MACL pledges runway lease rights to secure BML dollar loans, audit shows
Maldives Airports Company took four US dollar loans totalling USD 56 million from BML in 2025, securing three on its runway-area lease rights, the Auditor General's audit shows.
Tourism
Visit Maldives Year 2027 launches in London with 'Celebrate the Sunny Side' theme
Visit Maldives Year 2027, themed "Celebrate the Sunny Side", was launched at WTM London, Visit Maldives Corporation said on 3 November 2026, opening a year-long campaign to draw visitors.
Resort Pulse
Cornelia Lister visits ananea Madivaru to host padel afternoons for guests
Cornelia Lister, Captain of the Swedish National Junior Padel Team, is at ananea Madivaru Maldives in North Ari Atoll from 7 to 14 November 2026 to host two padel afternoons, the resort says.
Sports
Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race draws more than 5,600 runners for 20 November
More than 5,600 runners from around the world are set to compete in the Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race at Hulhumalé Central Park on 20 November 2026, Dhiraagu says.
Health
Health and Family Expo runs at Hulhumalé Central Park until 7 November
The Health and Family Expo 2026, opened by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, runs at Hulhumalé Central Park from 5 to 7 November with more than 60 health organisations, the President's Office said.