Heavy rains prevailing across the country has flooded the streets of the capital Male' City.

Male' has been engulfed in heavy rain since Saturday night, causing deep flooding in the city.

The Maldives Meteorological Service (MMS) has predicted scattered rain with isolated heavy showers and thunderstorms, over the country.

MMS states that wind is expected to be east/south-easterly at 13-20 miles per hour in the northern atolls, 8-18 miles per hour in the central atolls and at 5-15 miles per hour in the southern atolls.

Winds may gust to 40 miles per hour during showers.

A number of alerts both white and yellow are being issued throughout the country as the island nation continues to experience strong monsoon activities, wreaking havoc in their wake across the country.

Maldives experiences heavy rain showers and adverse weather conditions during the southwest monsoon as well as the northeast monsoon. Extensive periods of strong winds and adverse weather conditions are usually experienced mostly during the southwest monsoon.

Such adverse weather conditions have caused trees to uproot, roofs to be torn off, and heavy debris falling onto houses, causing immense damage. The squally weather during monsoon also causes extensive damage to crop in some islands and presents challenges for seafarers and fishermen as well. Some islands have been experiencing swell waves surges during high tides as well.