Meterologists have predicted a warmer-than-usual winter across the north-west. The Bureau's Climate Outlook has indicated night-time temperatures will be higher than average. Professionals say it's largely due to increased rainfall and warmer waters in the country's north, which c . by Isobella Evans | NBN News-News, Sport & Weather
They say this will continue through June and there will be more low pressure in the mix, although the few highs still around will bring settled periods, especially in northern and eastern areas.
The high pressure east of New Zealand may encourage some rain into the upper North Island in the second week of June, otherwise low pressure mostly in the Southern Ocean is the next main feature that will likely brush the South Island.
Rainfall is likely to be near normal in the north of the North Island and north and east of the South Island from June to August, NIWA s Seasonal Climate Outlook says. But there could be near or above-normal rainfall in the east of the North Island.
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Here are some stories that made the headlines in The Fiji Times’ edition for Tuesday, May 4.
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Long battle
The big one on Page 1 is on the impact of COVID-19. The Permanent Secretary for Health and Medical Services, Dr James Fong, has warned that we should be prepared for a long battle against the virus.
Two new cases
Struggling to cope
The second story on Page 1 is about a man struggling to cope in the face of the recent lockdown.
There’s more on Pages 2 and 3.
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Health minister Dr Iferemi Waqainabete talking to the media at the Superdrug Store after a wheelchair handover in Nabua, Suva, on Thurs 15 Apr 2021. Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU/FT FILE
Kenya: Floods - Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) n° MDRKE047
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According to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD), the Climate Outlook for the 2021 March-April-May “Long Rains” season indicates that several parts of the country will experience enhanced rainfall while North Eastern parts of the country will receive below-average rainfall. Based on the state of the Ocean and the early onset, KMD has been issuing heavy rainfall advisories with the most recent being 19 April 20211 . The advisory indicated that heavy rainfall was expected over North East, South East, the Coastal Regions of Kenya, Western and Central regions including Nairobi Area. As predicted, from mid-March heavy rainfalls have been experienced in the country with the Western parts of the country being the most affected through displacement of populations and disruption of livelihoods. Tana River county has received moderate rains, but some parts have been affected by flash fl