President Dr Mohamed Muizzu constituted a special task force and convened its inaugural meeting this evening. The task force was established to assess and address the situation arising from the heavy rains that have adversely impacted the living conditions of the general public. The meeting took place at the President's Office.
The meeting focused on the current situation and identified issues that could be addressed promptly in response to the heavy rains. Additionally, they discussed measures to prevent road flooding in the event of continued rainfall and strategies to ensure the public is adequately prepared to receive assistance when needed.
President Dr Muizzu chaired the task force formed to monitor the forecast and promptly address the challenges faced by the public.
The members of the task force are as follows:
- Minister of Defence, Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon
- Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihusaan
- Minister of Education, Dr Ismail Shafeeu
- Minister of Health, Dr Abdulla Khaleel
- Minister of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Thoriq Ibrahim
- Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works, Adam Shareef Umar
- Chief of Staff, the President's Office, Abdulla Fayaz
- Chief of Defence Force, Major General Ibrahim Hilmy
- Commissioner of Police, Ali Shujau
The President has declared Wednesday (14th August 2024) as a Government holiday because of the heavy rainfall in the Maldives.
