Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Twelve months after the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga, residents are still clearing and cleaning up debris and damage.

The Samoan weather service has detected changes in frequency and intensity to flooding across the country, and has described the events as ‘never before’ seen.

How disability advocates are working with communities to make sure everyone is included in preparation and execution when it comes to disasters in Tonga.

Weekly tests of warning sirens have been crying out across parts of the country recently, with authorities trying to figure out if they're being heard in the right places and that they're working correctly.

The Fiji Meteorological Service has been working with stakeholders to ensure information shared via its monthly early action rainfall watch bulletin is being used to its maximum effect.

Drills using natural disaster scenarios are teaching young people new habits around being prepared and knowing what to do during and after major weather events.

An update on the latest COVID-19 situation in Samoa, the village taking a natural approach to disaster mitigation with some success and what can be learnt about disaster planning from weather forecasting.

As Pacific braces for rainfall Tuvalu battles drought, the Fiji military pivots from the pandemic to preparing for disaster, and the latest approaches to taking the disaster preparedness message to the people of the Pacific.