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More than 100 millimetres of rain was recorded in less than 14 hours by the Samoa Meteorology Office with conditions surpassing the threshold for heavy rain.The Assistant Chief Executive Officer for the Meteorology Office Afaese Dr Luteru Tauvale said these were the measurements taken at 6 am on .
A flood, wind and heavy rain advisory and a marine warning remain in effect for Samoa amid predictions that two to three cyclones are predicted to form from November to April 2024.The Samoa Meteorology Office in its recent weather update on Sunday confirmed the advisories and with the marine warn.
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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.