HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER FIVE ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00AM THIS MORNING ON FRIDAY, 31ST JANUARY 2025.
A HEAVY RAIN WARNING IS CURRENT FOR MOST PROVINCES.
SITUATION: AN ACTIVE TROUGH LIES OVER SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LINKS TO A TROPICAL LOW LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF RENNELL/BELLONA.
ASSOCIATED CLOUDS AND HEAVY RAIN WITH THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT MOST PROVINCES.
SUCH LOCALISED HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE LANDSLIDE AND FLASH FLOODING OVER COMMUNITIES LIVING NEAR HILL SLOPES, CLOSE TO LARGE RIVERS, STREAMS AND LOW-LYING AREAS.
SEA TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO CONSIDER SAFETY ACTIONS AS SUCH HEAVY RAIN CAN REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PEOPLE ARE THEREFORE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TAKE SAFETY MEASURES TO AVOID DANGER AND LOSS OF LIVES.
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ISSUED AT 7:00PM THIS EVENING.
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-MeT SI
