Highlights
Above average rainfall was observed in northern and southern islands of Maldives in September 2014. In central islands, below average rainfall was observed despite having up to 300 mm rainfall during the month. The rainfall deficit persists in the entire country even though around 300 mm of rainfall was observed in September and the first two weeks of October.
Image: Rainfall anomaly continues to grow in Northern islands of Maldives. The same is observed throughout the country