The occurrence of landslides in Gizo, Western Province is increasing following last weekend’s bad weather. Sina Adrian of Radio Hapi Lagun reported the latest landslide happened yesterday at the northern ridge of Premier Robert Kuve’s residence, following heavy rains on Thursday night.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services has installed the first of its many automatic rainfall stations in Avuavu and Marau in Guadalcanal province.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services plans to expand its current observation network to collect more meteorological data around the country. Director of Meteorological Services David Hiriasia said this is important to ensure data are collected from remote areas during weather observations.
Permanent Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Melchoir Mataki says the Ministry needs technical training for its staffs. Mr Mataki made the statement during the graduation of the Ministry’s four new technicians, yesterday.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Services celebrates the graduation ceremony of its new middle level Meteorological Technician today. The graduands undertake a twenty-nine week course since last year to be Meteorological observers within the Solomon Islands Meteorological Services.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has issued- ‘Heavy Rain Alert’ for parts of the country. Principal Officer, National Disaster Management Office, Mr Hotoravu Alenge says, the Heavy Rain Alert is in force for Western, Central, Guadalcanal, Makira and Rennell and Bellona provinces.
The Meteorological Services Director, David Hiriasia says, the monsoon trough that has been affecting the country since last week is still here. Mr Hiriasia told SIBC News, the trough) is still in the southern parts of Solomon Islands- near Rennell and Bellona, and towards Temotu Province.
Normal rainfall is most likely for Solomon Islands from February to April this year. The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service Division confirmed this in a statement, yesterday.
The current bad weather is cutting off communities in North East Guadalcanal from access to basic needs. Heavy rains and strong winds hit Guadalcanal and other parts of the country again last week, over the weekend and this week following a monsoon trough found next to Rennell Island on Sunday…
The MET Service has issued its first heavy rain warning today; and warns people living near rivers, streams and low lying areas to watch out for flash flooding or flooding.
Another low pressure system has started to form – this time between Temotu Province and Vanuatu. Director of the Meteorological Services David Hiriasia confirmed the system to SIBC News today, saying it is lying within the southern parts of Temotu Province and is likely to influence the weather.
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service has cancelled its heavy rain alert for the provinces at eight-thirty am this morning. The alert was previously issued for Choiseul, Isabel, Western, Central, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Makira, Rennell & Bellona and Temotu provinces because of a monsoon trough…
At least three areas in Guadalcanal have reported flooding in their food gardens and cocoa plantations, and parts of Honiara also reported flooding, the National Emergency Operation Centre says.
A tropical disturbance watch advise is current for all provinces and islands. In its fourth tropical disturbance watch advice, issued at 7am this morning, the National MET Service warns gale force winds of 34 to 47 knots to are expected develop over Rennell and Bellona, Makira and Southern…
The tropical depression Northwest of Rennell will continue to bring bands of heavy rain and strong winds in the country over the next twelve to twenty four hours, the National Meteorology Service says.
Communities in Sikaiana, Malaita Outer Islands are concerned of the risk of food shortages and rising sea levels, as heavy rains hit the country this week.
The country’s Weather Observation Network is expected to expand following the recent arrival of Automatic Rainfall and Weather Station equipment this month.
The National Meteorological Services has begun issuing heavy rain alerts to almost all islands in the country. Meteorological Director, David Hiriasia told SIBC News, his office issued the first alert yesterday.
Chances for the current monsoon trough to become a cyclone is still low, says the Meteorological Director, David Hiriasia. Honiara and other parts of the country is experiencing bad weather due to the trough.
