Farmers welcome rain as gale warning forecast for Tonga

A gale wind warning remains in force in Tonga as heavy rain hit the country today.

However, while the kingdom is expecting strong winds Tongatapu locals are celebrating the arrival of plentiful winter rain.

Kaniva News reports farmers and growers took to social media to welcome the weather saying it was a blessing.

Some land areas in Tongatapu began to experience significant dryness because there had been no rain for some time.

A gale warning remains in force for Ha’apai, Tongatapu and ʻEua land areas, Tonga Met Services said today.

A strong wind warning remains in force for Niua and Vavaʻu land areas.

A heavy rain warning and flash flood advisory remain in force for all of Tonga.

It said a low pressure system to the west of the group is expected to move across the group tonight.

 

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