The Maldives Airport Company Limited (MACL) has cautioned travellers to be vigilant to the potential alterations in flight schedules as a result of the severe unfavourable conditions.
The Maldives has been experiencing highly adverse weather conditions, with the ongoing rainy season compounded by the cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal. Consequently, the nation is consistently subjected to powerful gusts of wind and heavy precipitation. The Maldives Meteorological Service (Met Office) has issued an orange alert, forecasting gusts to reach 60 miles per hour amid rough seas.
Stressing that the unfavourable weather conditions may cause disruptions in flight schedules, MACL urged travellers to verify no changes are brought to the flight schedules before heading to the airport in case of a potential flight delay or cancellation. Encouraging travellers to complete the check-in procedures in advance, it further cautioned seafarers travelling to the airport against the adverse weather conditions.
The MET Office have issued severe weather forecasts until May 25.