Official website of the Meedhoo Island Council · Addu Atoll, Republic of MaldivesOfficial Island Council website
One place for live alerts, what to do, shelters and emergency numbers for Meedhoo. Built for a low-lying island on Addu’s exposed eastern rim.
Conditions are normal across Meedhoo. Stay prepared. Review your household kit and family plan below.
Illustrative status, not a live feed. The toggle below previews how an official warning would appear. Live status will come from NDMA / Maldives Met Service.
Live monitoring for the hazards that affect Meedhoo. Most show “no current warning”; one example warning is shown.
No active warnings or watches. All hazards monitored as normal.
Move to higher ground away from the shoreline. Secure boats. Do not walk or drive through surge water.
Stay clear of the reef edge, breakwater and harbour mouth. Small vessels remain in port.
Lift belongings off the floor, switch off mains power if water enters, and follow drainage routes.
If you feel a long or strong quake or the sea withdraws, do not wait for sirens. Move inland and to the highest floor immediately.
Report missing persons or vessels to the Coast Guard on 191 with last known location and time.
Secure loose objects, stay indoors during squalls, and keep away from coconut palms and power lines.
↑ Most serious first.
ℹ Live multi-channel alerts will integrate with authoritative NDMA and Maldives Met Service feeds in a later phase. Who is authorised to trigger or clear an alert is still to be confirmed. Always treat official radio, the Met Service and NDMA as the primary source.
Short, calm steps for the hazards most likely to reach Meedhoo. Practise these with your household.
Pack a go-bag, charge phones and power banks, know your nearest shelter and the route to higher ground.
Move inland and up. Stay away from the shore, harbour and flooded roads. Listen to official radio.
Wait for the all-clear before returning. Avoid downed lines and contaminated water; check on neighbours.
Memorise the inland evacuation route and assembly point. Agree a family meeting place.
Go on foot to the highest ground or upper floors. Do not return for belongings. Help children and elders.
Stay high until authorities confirm it is safe. Waves arrive in series, and the first is rarely the largest.
Keep an extinguisher and torch accessible; know two ways out of every room. Test smoke alarms.
Get out and stay out. Call the Fire service. Stay low under smoke; feel doors before opening.
Do not re-enter until cleared. Report gas or electrical damage before reconnecting power.
Keep a stocked first-aid kit and a list of medications and allergies for each household member.
Call Ambulance 118 or the Hospital. Give your exact location and stay on the line.
Follow discharge advice, restock used supplies, and note what to improve in your kit.
Designated safe buildings on higher ground. In a coastal hazard, move inland and up, away from the eastern shoreline.
Illustrative map, not to scale. Routes and assembly points to be confirmed with the council and NDMA.
Primary assembly point. Move here from the harbour and eastern lanes.
Solid two-storey structure on central higher ground.
Duty officer on site; registration and information point.
Medical needs and vulnerable residents prioritised here.
→ Evacuation principle: leave the shoreline, follow the marked lanes west to the school and central mosque, and go to upper floors if water rises. Help neighbours who cannot move quickly.
Tap any card to call. Save these in your phone now, before you need them.
Press the SOS button on any Smart Meedhoo street pole to connect to the duty operator and share your location, no phone needed.
Get push and SMS warnings for the hazards you choose. Demonstration form. No message is sent yet.
A ready household is a safer island. Check off your kit and agree a simple family plan.
