The Solomon Islands is set to have a one-stop-shop database of maps and relevant information that shows decision-makers where risks like flooding, erosion and landslides are high.
Traditional knowledge, together with modern technologies can provide accurate and relevant weather forecast to local settings, says the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service.
The heavy rain alert has been cancelled. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service cancelled the alert in its final weather update today. The Met Service had previously issued a fourth heavy rain alert for Isabel, Choiseul, Western, Guadalcanal, Central, Rennell & Bellona and Malaita provinces.
A heavy rain Alert is issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services for the next 24 to 48 hours at 7.30 am this morning. A message from the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services says a heavy rain alert is in force for Choiseul, Isabel and Western Provinces.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service is installing and testing a climate-based monitoring and early warning system that will give out early malaria warnings. The office will initially try out the new system in Guadalcanal and Central Islands Province this week.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service, NDMO, has issued a ‘No Tsunami Threat statement’ following a 5.3 magnitude earthquake which struck near 38 Kilometres South west of Honiara at around 25 minutes past One this afternoon.
The Solomon Islands Met Services has cancelled all Heavy Rain Alerts issued for the country. The alerts were cancelled at 5pm, yesterday evening. In a statement, the Met Services says the Heavy Rain Alert previously in force for Isabel, Central, Guadalcanal, Malaita, Makira and Rennell/Bellona…
A Heavy Rain Alert is in force for Choiseul, Western including Shortlands, Isabel and Russells provinces. Heavy Rain Alert Number Eleven is issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 5:00 pm Saturday last week.
People residing in flood- risk areas, have been advised to take precaution and observe disaster safety measures in the current rainy weather. A government statement today says the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has issued a heavy rain alert which is in force for all provinces in the…
The current Wet weather in the country has affected schools in East Fataleka, Malaita Province. A concerned teacher from Toliorea Primary School Ben Ledi says, communities in the area have experienced heavy rain causing major rivers to rise.
Another Heavy Rain Alert is in force for Temotu, Makira, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Central, Isabel, Choiseul and Western provinces. The Heavy Rain Alert Number Four was issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service at 7:30 this morning.
A Heavy Rain Alert is in force for Temotu, Malaita, Isabel, Makira, Choiseul, and Western provinces. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service this morning reported, a region of unstable air lies north of Solomon Islands and is linked to a Low pressure system northeast of Malaita province.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued a heavy rain alert to certain parts of the country. Called “Heavy Rain Alert Number One”, the alert is in for Temotu, Malaita, Makira, Choiseul, Western and Isabel provinces.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service says there is no current Tsunami threat for Solomon Islands. The office made the clarification after receiving numerous rumours, a Tsunami will hit parts of the country by midday today.
Tropical Cyclone ITA posses no further threat for Solomon Islands. A media statement from the National Emergency Operation Center has confirmed this today. The statement says it is now safe for people to freely move around.
Australian High Commission staff are working with the Solomon Islands Government, donors, non-government organisations, local health officials and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to conduct rapid needs assessments of flood-affected communities in Guadalcanal.
State Owned Enterprise Solomon Water says Honiara residents will experience water shortages as only 20 percent of its water reservoirs are being used. Solomon Water General Manager Richard Austin told members of the local media today at Solomon Water Head office in Honiara.
Honiara and other parts of Guadalcanal province have been declared “State of Disaster” zones after the Mataniko river bursts its banks, devastating homes and taking lives on its way down to the ocean.
Australia has pledged over 330-thousand dollars to support Solomon Islands in initial response efforts to flooding in Honiara and Guadalcanal. In a media statement today, Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne said Australia is ready to assist Solomon Islands at this difficult time.
The Meteorological Services has issued a Tropical Watch Advice for the country. Speaking to SIBC News today, Director of the MET Services, David Hiriasia says as of 9am this morning the tropical depression located between Vanuatu and Temotu area has been upgraded to a tropical cyclone.
