The drought is being felt in different ways across Samoa, from farms producing less to fishermen watching weather conditions more closely and golf course grass struggling without rain.Rasela Schwalger Ioapo, a farmer and market vendor, said the effects are visible on her farm, where vegetables an...
Samoa
Weather & Natural Disasters
By Grace Ah Ching
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10 September 2026, 8:30AM
Samoans are being urged to conserve water as early as possible after forecasters warned the country could face below-average…
El Niño conditions are now well established across the tropical Pacific, increasing the likelihood of below-normal rainfall,…
Heavy rain across Samoa could disrupt the water supply, the Samoa Water Authority(SWA) said in a statement on Tuesday, 19 May.The…
People in Samoa are being urged to brace for high fire risks as dry weather and powerful trade wings trigger a nationwide safety…
Families across Samoa are adjusting shopping habits, cutting back on meat, relying more on cheaper imported foods, and in some…
Consumers and retailers say shortages of staple food items, including rice, sugar and flour, in what shop owners claim are…
