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Minister of Rural Development and Local Government Khadijah Ameen says "all systems are go" as government agencies respond to the inclement weather to mitigate flooding impacts.

"On the instruction of the Honourble Prime Minister, all of us- the Ministry of Works, the Ministry of Local Government, the Ministry of Agriculture- are currently on the ground and we are actively monitoring and responding immediately to situations of flooding."

She said teams began work on May 17 and worked until around 2 am on May 18 to clear blocked water courses, remove downed trees, operate flood gates and pumps and assess the situation on the ground.