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NDMA launches Hushiyaaru website – a one stop digital hub for disaster preparedness

Motorist makes their way along a road amid heavy rain in Male' City: Orange alert issued to central atolls warning of thunderstorms and flooding. (Sun Photo/Fayaz Moosa)

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Friday launched a dedicated website under the Hushiyaaru campaign, establishing a one stop digital hub for disaster preparedness.

On Friday, the NDMA launched Hushiyaaru - a nationwide risk communication campaign on disaster preparedness – at the inauguration of the Viluntheri Fest - a festival held under the theme "Guardians of Resilience", providing a platform for people of all ages to learn and engage in disaster preparedness, and demonstrate a collective commitment toward a more resilient Maldives.

During this ceremony, the NDMA also launched a dedicated website in partnership with the United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) Maldives and the Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC).

NDMA holds Viluntheri Fest on October 17, 2025. (Photo/NDMA)

The Hushiyaaru website is equipped with inclusive and multilingual features, providing a platform not just for Dhivehi and English speakers, but also for Sinhala, Bengali and Hindi speakers.

It delivers early warning alerts, hazard-specific guidelines, instructional videos, awareness materials and response toolkits, ensuring every community, including the migrant community, has access to accurate and actionable information before, during and after disasters.

Speaking at the launch of the website, NDMA’s Chief Executive Hisaan Hassan described the creation of a dedicated website for disaster preparedness as a remarkable achievement.

This website will empower communities with life-saving knowledge and tools for resilience, he said.

According to NDMA, the website was created with grants from Denmark, Luxemburg and South Korea, through a UNDP funding window.

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