Maldives Meteorological Service issues white alert over parts of nothern area in the Maldives.

This alert was issued region between Shaviyani Atoll and Baa Atoll.

This alert expires 10:45 tonight, and MET office said that heavy rain and thunderstoms are expected during this time.

South Maldives already started experiencing southwest monsoon, and till the end of May this monsoon will spred to entire country, MET office said.

Southwest monsoon, Maldives will be experiencing heavy rainfalls.