HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER SIX ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00AM THIS MORNING ON MONDAY, 24th FEBRUARY 2025.
A HEAVY RAIN WARNING IS NOW CURRENT FOR MOST PROVINCES.
SITUATION: A TROUGH LIES OVER THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LINKS TO TROPICAL CYCLONE ALFRED LOCATED IN THE NORTHERN CORAL SEA.
ASSOCIATED CLOUDS AND HEAVY RAIN WITH THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT ALL 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 AM THIS EVENING.
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