HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER TEN ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 7:00PM THIS EVENING ON SUNDAY, 02nd FEBRUARY 2025.
A HEAVY RAIN WARNING REMAIN CURRENT FOR MALAITA, CENTRAL, GUADALCANAL, MAKIRA, TEMOTU AND RENNELL/BELLONA PROVINCE.
SITUATION: A TROPICAL LOW IS LOCATED NEAR SOUTH OF RENNELL ISLAND, IN THE CORAL SEA. A GENERAL NORTHERLY WIND FLOW PERSISTS OVER THE SOLOMON ISLANDS.
ASSOCIATED CLOUDS AND HEAVY RAIN WITH THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT MALAITA, CENTRAL, GUADALCANAL, MAKIRA, TEMOTU AND RENNELL/BELLONA PROVINCE.
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 7:00AM TOMORROW MORNING.
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