New Caledonia – Flash Floods After 200mm of Rain in 6 Hours
Bridges and roads were submerged after torrential rain caused flooding in parts of New Caledonia, 19 to 20 April, 2020. Some areas recorded almost 200mm of rain in just 6…
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Vanuatu – Tropical Cyclone Hola Brings Heavy Rain
Tropical Cyclone Hola formed over the South-West Pacific Ocean on 06 March, 2018. Heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge have been forecast for parts of Vanuatu and later New…
Tropical Cyclone Fehi Causes Flooding in New Caledonia
Tropical Cyclone Fehi swept past New Caledonia on 29 January, 2018, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rainfall. Flooding affected parts of New Caledonia, blocking roads and damaging bridges…
Pacific Nations May Face Droughts and Floods if El Niño Develops Later This Year
A regional organisation is warning of the dire consequences faced by many Pacific nations in the face of a possible El Niño in 2017 and urged countries to start planning…
New Caledonia – Tropical Cyclone Cook Leaves 4 Injured, 1 Missing
Tropical Cyclone Cook formed in the Southern Pacific Ocean and on Sunday, 09 April, 2017 and moved across the island of New Caledonia in the South Pacific Ocean on early…
New Caledonia – Landslides and Floods Leave 5 Dead, 3 Missing
Several days of heavy rain has caused deadly flooding and landslides in New Caledonia. Eastern parts of the main island, Grande Terre, have been the worst hit, with the biggest…
