While on holiday in the Maldives, I experienced the best tropical storm I have ever seen. So I made this video of it! Do not be put off of going to the Maldives by watching this video! I was there 19 days and only had 2 major storms which were like this. But there actually great fun to witness. Theres a pretty good lightening flash at 2:20. Also notice during the long bit of video in the middle notice how bright it is a 20secs, then at 6:30, how dark it had become! It was amazing! There was some pretty awesome rumbles of thunder but, they cant be heard very well because of the wind and rain. Date: Sunday 11th April 2010 Time: 17:00 on-wards. Island name: Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo

Pictures by Ms Wai Hun LIM & Ashley Hermon Maldives - Island of Velavaru & Male (’MaaLee’) capital of Maldives Sept 2009 Produced by EC Production of M2D

Lets Go Maldives, official song and video. Tell us what you think Song: Gianscore - Dhoni www.letsgomaldives.com

The Maldives are a cluster of almost 2000 atolls and lagoons that lie in the Indian Ocean, just off the coast of Sri Lanka. They form a magical blue and green mosaic of palm shaded, beach fringed islands embraced by shimmering waters. Marco Polo referred to the islands as the ?lower ofAtoll and Ari Atoll. Their white sand beaches are protected by miles of sheltered reefs that teem with fish the Indies? Some of the islands are inhabited by the native Maldivians, who live from the wealth of …

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