3 Nov 2023

Tonga set for a long drought

From , 6:03 am on 3 November 2023
Aerial view of Tongatapu.

Aerial view of Tongatapu. Photo: Expedia

A drought has been declared for Tonga's main island Tongatapu as well as the nearby island of 'Eua.
 
Other islands within Tonga have been issued a drought warning or alert.

With El Niño now in force the dry weather is expected to last for at least another three months. 

RNZ Pacific's Caleb Fotheringham has more
 

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