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NDMO activates drought response plan as El Niño conditions develop

By Alfred Pagepitu The National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) has activated its national drought response plan following the declaration of El Niño conditions in Solomon Islands. The move comes amid warnings of below-average rainfall and possible water shortages across parts of the country.

20 Jun 2026

Solomon Islands reaffirms full support for Weather Ready Pacific as Honiara hosts regional meeting
The Solomon Islands Minister for Environment, Climate Change, Disaster and Meteorology Hon. Wayne Osopo Ghemu reaffirmed that Solomon Islands will continue to fully support the Weather Ready Pacific programme, because it is already delivering real benefits for communities across the country.
3 Jun 2026
Work underway to re-establish the Kirakira weather station
Preparation underway to re-establish the Kirakira Meteorological Station after years of closure The provincial Secretary for Makira Ulawa Province, Christopher Waiwori in a statement welcomed the re-establishment of the Met-Station in Kirakira.
28 Jan 2026
Weather related incident claims life in Noro
A man has died following a tragic weather-related incident in Noro, Western Province on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. Police say the incident occurred at around 2:00pm when a large tree collapsed onto a leaf-built residential dwelling during severe weather conditions affecting the area.
28 Jan 2026
Police reminds public to stay safe during bad weather
The Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) reminds all motorists, pedestrians, and sea travellers to exercise extra caution as bad weather continues across the country. Slippery roads, strong winds, and rough seas can create hazardous conditions.
27 Jan 2026
Strong wind causes roof damage to Chapuria classroom building, school calls for urgent assistance
By Alfred Pagepitu Strong winds associated with the current bad weather destroyed the roof of a classroom building at Chapuria Community High School in South Guadalcanal around 3pm today. The damage now left students without a learning space.
19 Jan 2026
Weather Update
MET Service Urges Caution as Cyclone Season Continues
By Alex Dadamu A trough lying to the northwest of the country is influencing current weather conditions in Choiseul, Isabel, and Malaita provinces. Despite of this, the country is currently experiencing generally a stable weather situation with provinces in the eastern part of the country still…
8 Jan 2026
Wet weather forecasted to affect Solomon Islands
By Alfred Pagepitu Showers and cloudy conditions are expected across most provinces tonight and tomorrow. At this stage, no cyclone is present and no weather warnings have been issued.
24 Dec 2025
Solomon Islands boosts Maritime Safety with Enhanced Flag Early Warning System for people of Temotu Province
Small craft operators and travellers in Temotu province are set to significantly enhance the safety of their inter-island maritime travel with the installation of the Flag Early Warning System (FEWS) for small crafts in Lata last week.
1 Jul 2025
Strengthening early warning systems, a key to protect Solomon Islands’ communities from weather and climate related hazards
By Alfred Pagepitu Strengthening the early warning system is key to protect vulnerable communities from extreme weather events and climate related hazards. In Solomon Islands, strengthening the early warning system has been an ongoing priority for the Solomon Islands Meteorological (MET) Services.
18 Apr 2025
Police
Urgent Search for Missing Man in Sea Tragedy continues
By Alfred Pagepitu Tulagi Police are actively searching for a 54-year-old man who went missing at sea earlier this week after a boat capsized between Guadalcanal and the Central Islands Province. The missing man traveled with a 25-year-old man when their boat encountered rough seas on Monday.
6 Sept 2024
Meteorology
SOLOMON ISLANDS RECEIVES 8.1 MILLION US DOLLARS TO BOOST ITS WEATHER OBSERVATIONAL CAPABILITIES.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services (SIMS) plays a critical role in public safety and the development of the country. Being an essential service of the government, SIMS needs to have a sufficient weather monitoring network in targeted locations around the country transmitting data to a…
24 Apr 2024
Policing
Police rescue eight people at sea
The police maritime of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) have rescued eight passengers between Florida Islands (Ngella) and Guadalcanal on 8 February 2024.
12 Feb 2024
NDMO
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
Police
Police search for missing boat with three people in Choiseul Province
Taro Police are searching for a 19 feet ray boat with three people onboard that went missing while out on a fishing trip on 7 October 2023. Acting Provincial Police Commander for Choiseul Province, Inspector Elliot Ngili said the three people left Taro for a fishing trip and failed to return.
10 Oct 2023
People
No major weather impacts so far in provinces
A call out made to Provincial Disaster Officers and key informants by the National Disaster Management Office today to determine the impacts of the current weather condition indicated that no major damages to properties, infrastructure or loss of lives were being reported so far.
7 Apr 2022
People
Feedback indicate “Success” for Flag Based Early Warning System in Tulagi
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service, put on trial a flag based early warning system for small boat operators from Tulagi last year. As part of its mandate to provide reliable weather update to the travelling public in the country the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service (SIMS) in…
13 Jan 2022
Heavy rain warning
A heavy rain warning has been issued for the country. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service said the heavy rain alert is now upgraded to heavy rain warning and is enforced for all provinces. This results from a trough situation, lying over the Solomon Islands.
10 Mar 2020
Strong wind warning
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service still maintains its strong wind warning for most waters of the country. It says, Strong Wind Number 15 is current for most of the Solomon Islands waters.
10 Sept 2019
Honiara City
Boat users urged to take extra precaution
Police are again calling on people to take extra precaution when travelling at sea as bad weather continues in the country. A Strong weather warning has been issued for Guadalcanal, Renbel, Temotu , Makira and the southern waters of Western Province.
11 Jul 2019