More Photos From Todays Tidal Waves

IDC Elections To Be Cancelled

Reports are coming that Gayyoom has ordered Atolls Minister Whaheedhu Dheen to cancel the election scheduled to elect the Island Development Comittees all across maldives.

This development came after the Vice president of MDP Mr. Ibrahim Hussain Zaki vowed to do anything possible to win the local elections for IDCs. Zaki during his campaign rally last night told that MDP has already requested the international community to observer the election and make sure its free and fair.

"If we win these local elections its done, we will be controling the islands and i dont think gayyoom would be able to hold on for a long time" zaki told last night

Before MDP has announced that the pary will contest in the election and has expressed their intrest to will the majority of seats.

Still its unclear if Deen will cancel the election, but if he cancels the election this will become a huge blow to his political future and governments commitment to reform.

Tidal Wave Hit Islands Expecting Aid

Several Islands in maldives are hit by tidal waves. The most affected Islands are in Huvadhoo and Addu Atoll. In some areas the water has enter more than 300 feet into the island. And the depth is more than 4feet in some islands. In Kanduhulhudhoo in Gaafu Alifu the seawall is damaged. In fares mathoda and nadella the whole island is affected.

Although several islands are affected still the aid has not reached. The people are still expecting the aid. Its feared that the people may have to spend the night without any help being provided.

Sea Around Maldives Swells More Than 5ft

Reports are coming that some islands in the maldives are hit by tidal waves. The department of meteorology has reported this swelling is not connected with any earthquake and says its not a tsunami.

The islands hit by tidal wave includes:
Manafaru and Filladhoo In Haa Alifu
Maavaidhoo and Finey In Haadhaalu
Foakaidhoo In Shaviyani
Maduvvari In Raa
Hinnavaru In Lhaviyani
Dhagethi and Dhugurah In Alifu Dhaalu
Nilandhoo In Faafu Atoll
Hulhudheli, Maaenboodhoo, Kudahuvadhoo, Bandidhoo and Meedhoo In Dhaalu
All Inhabited Islands in Thaa Atoll
Kunahandhoo, Maamendhoo and Maavaiy in Laamu
Most of The Islands in Gaafu Alifu and Gaafu Dhaalu
Fuvahmulah
All Inhabited Islands In Addu