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Solomon Islands: Heavy Rain Alert Number One (4 Feb 2019)

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Islas Salomón
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Govt. Solomon Islands
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HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER ONE

''HEAVY RAIN ALERT'' IS NOW UPGRADED TO A ''HEAVY RAIN WARNING''

HEAVY RAIN WARNING NUMBER ONE ISSUED BY THE SOLOMON ISLANDS METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE AT 8:00am THIS MORNING, TUESDAY 5th FEBRUARY 2019.

A HEAVY RAIN WARNING IS ENFORCE FOR MOST PROVINCES.

SITUATION: A MONSOON TROUGH LIES JUST SOUTH OF SOLOMON ISLANDS.

ASSOCIATE HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

SUCH HEAVY RAIN CAN LEAD TO FLASH FLOOD OR FLOODING AND POSSIBLE LANDSLIDE OVER COMMUNITIES LIVING NEAR HILL SLOPES, CLOSE TO LARGE RIVERS, STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS.

PEOPLE LIVING NEAR HILL SLOPES, CLOSE TO RIVERS, STREAMS AND LOW LYING AREAS ARE THEREFORE STRONGLY ADVISED TO TAKE SAFETY MEASURES TO AVOID DANGER AND LOSS OF LIVES AND PROPERTY.

MOTORISTS ARE ALSO ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN TRAVELLING ON ROAD.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS RIVERS AND LARGE STREAMS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH.

Next update will be issued at 7:00pm today evening.

DATE: February 5th 2019.