Floods in the Maldives

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A Maldivian police officer navigates a flooded street in Male during the December 2023 floods. Flood caused by heavy rain on December 31, 2023 in Male City (3).jpg
A Maldivian police officer navigates a flooded street in Malé during the December 2023 floods.

Flooding occurs in the Maldives due to its tropical monsoon climate, which is characterized by two distinct monsoon seasons: the northeast monsoon, and the southwest monsoon. [1] The southwest monsoon, which occurs from May to November, brings significant rainfall, [2] leading to floods. There were 128 reported flooding incidents in 2022. [3] [4] Floods in the Maldives are also caused by heavy rainfall, inadequate drainage systems, sea level rise associated with climate change, and tidal surges. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Climate Change Threatens Maldives' Fisheries and Tourism, Urgent Adaptation Needed". IFC. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  2. ↑ "World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal". climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  3. ↑ "Building Resilience in the Face of Climate Change: Empowering Communities in the Maldives | United Nations in Maldives". maldives.un.org. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  4. ↑ "Building Resilience in the Face of Climate Change: Empowering Communities in the Maldives | Joint SDG Fund". www.jointsdgfund.org. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  5. ↑ "Study highlights complex causes of Maldives flooding | University of Southampton". www.southampton.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
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