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Shelter Recovery Approach for TC Maila Response

By Eliza Kukutu For the first time since Cyclone Namu in 1986, the government will be taking a shelter recovery approach as part of its response to the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Maila on affected communities.

27 Aug 2026

Disaster Preparedness and Response
Work Progresses on Solomon Islands Humanitarian Warehouse
By Eliza Kukutu in Koror, Palau Work is underway to establish the country’s Humanitarian Warehouse, which is expected to strengthen government response to disasters.
5 Nov 2025
The NDC through the NDMO has delivered food relief supplies on Ontong Java atolls over the Easter Weekend.
The National Disaster Council (NDC) through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has over the Easter weekend delivered a total of 44206 bags of 10kg rice equivalent to 42.06 tons of rice as Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) in respond to the food shortage on the remote…
10 Apr 2024
Weather
NDMO Calls for Precautions as Bad Weather Continue
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) is urging the public to take precautions as the current bad weather season persist. Director of NDMO), Jonathan Tafiariki in an interview with SIBC, issued a strong warning regarding the need to take precautions during the bad weather.
1 Feb 2024
NDMO Relief Boat to Set Sail on Wednesday
Following the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Kevin and Judy, the Solomon Islands Government through the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) will be dispatching a relief boat to the affected communities of Tikopia, Anuta, Duff and Reef Islands in Temotu Province.
2 May 2023
Multi-Sectoral Assessment for Tikopia and Anuta completed
Initial Damage Assessment (IDA) following reported damages caused by the recent double Tropical Cyclones Judy and Kevin has been completed in Tikopia and Anuta islands in the Temotu Province.
20 Mar 2023
COVID-19
NDMO COMMITTED TO IMPLEMENT AUDIT REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) under the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) says the Audit Report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) is fair and it is committed to implement its recommendations and strengthen its internal…
24 Feb 2023
Laws
False tsunami warning rocks Honiara
A false tsunami warning disseminated to members of the public at midday today has caused great fear and confusion in Honiara. SIBC News today witnessed people running from Honiara coastlines to higher grounds.
21 May 2019
Solomon Islands
NDMO awaits cyclone Liua assessment reports
The National Disaster Management Office, NDMO, is waiting for initial damage assessment reports from the Provincial Disaster Offices to determine the impacts of tropical cyclone Liua.
3 Oct 2018
Guadalcanal Province
Above normal rainfall predicted for March and May
Above normal rainfall is predicted for most parts of Solomon Islands for the period from March to May 2018 except for Auki in the central region and Munda in the western region which offers no rainfall guidance.
28 Feb 2018
Top Headlines
NDMO steps in to address Gizo water shortage
Officials from the National Disaster Management Office in Honiara visited Gizo, Western Province to assess the water shortage in the provincial capital.
19 Jan 2018
Disaster
Disaster office determines impact of Guadalcanal floods
The National Disaster Management Office is conducting an initial situational overview of areas affected by the recent heavy rain and flooding in Central Guadalcanal. Loti Yates, director of the NDMO, said the situational overview will identify the affected areas and the impact of the floods.
6 Dec 2017
Temotu Province
Reef Islands’ water unfit for use after Tinakula eruption
A water quality test conducted by the National Disaster Management Office showed that water in the Reef Islands of Temotu Province is not fit for use. The water supplies have been contaminated by ash from the Tinakula volcano.
13 Nov 2017
Agriculture
NDMO RECEIVED RECOVERY TOOLS FOR MAKIRA QUAKE
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock handed over farming tools and seeds to the National Disaster Management Office towards the recovery efforts on the Makira Earthquake disaster.
15 Jan 2017
Communities
NDMO TO IMPROVE WATER SUPPLY FOR SHORTLANDS QUAKE VICTIMS
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) will help improve the water system for communities affected by the earthquake in Shortlands, Western Province.
13 Jan 2017
Disaster
NDMO COMPLETED SHORTLANDS ASSESSMENT
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has completed its relief distribution to communities affected by the earthquake in Shortland Islands, Western Province.
9 Jan 2017
Disaster
DISASTER ASSESSMENTS COMPLETED FOR SHORTLANDS
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has completed its assessments in communities affected by last month’s earthquake in Shortland Islands, Western Province.
7 Jan 2017
Solomon Islands
PROVINCES ADVISED TO UPDATE IMPACTS OF CURRENT WEATHER
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has advised all Provincial Disaster Officers (PDOs), to update their respective Provincial Disaster Committees, the impacts of the current bad weather in their area. This should assist the NDMO gauge how much it needs to prepare for possible damages.
22 Mar 2016
Media
NDMO HELD MEDIA RELATIONS TRAINING
The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has organised a two days training program in Honiara. Entitled “Maximising Public Relations and Media Encounters”, the training aims to help participants establish relationships with the media in providing information to the public.
29 Jan 2016
Disaster
NDMO REAFFIRMED DISASTER COMMITMENT
The country’s National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to consistently provide relief supplies to affected communities in the country.
20 Jan 2016