The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Fire and Rescue Service recorded 19 incidents during the week from October 11 to 17, 2026.
Fire incidents were the most common, with six cases recorded during the week. The service also responded to four disaster incidents, three rescue incidents, two hazardous materials (Hazmat) incidents, two alarm-related incidents, one medical evacuation and one incident classified under “Other”.
Most incidents were recorded under the Malé Area Command, which accounted for 17 of the 19 cases. The Central and Southern Area Commands recorded one incident each, while no incidents were reported under the Northern Area Command.
The total number of incidents remained unchanged from the previous week. However, fire incidents increased from five to six, while Hazmat incidents fell from six to two. Disaster incidents also rose from two to four, while medical evacuations decreased from three to one.
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