The island did not receive the expected rain during the wet season and Tonga Met Services has issued a drought warning.
Rainfall in Niuafo’ou in the past six months have been below average.
According to Tonga Met Services, these conditions are expected to continue until at least July.
A drought alert has been issued for Niautoputapu, Vava’u and Ha’apai.
The Tonga Met Services said rainfall has been somewhat chaotic fluctuating between below average and above average in the past three months.
