2020-12-18 07:35:44 GMT2020-12-18 15:35:44(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
SUVA, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Disaster Management Office in Samoa has urged people in the island nation to exercise extreme caution as heavy rain continued, triggering flooding.
According to Samoa Observer, after a night of relentless downpours on Thursday, there has been reported flooding in parts of Samoan capital of Apia and landslides in other vulnerable parts of the country. River banks have burst and traffic has been brought to a complete halt in some areas.
On Thursday night, the authorities urged residents living in low-lying areas that are vulnerable to flooding to evacuate. Several public services have also been closed due to severe weather conditions, authorities said.