2023 Samoa floods

In June 2023, Samoa was hit by heavy floods.[1] Savaiʻi was the most affected region with widespread power outages and damaged roads and bridges.[1][2] Homes were destroyed in Saipipi,[3] and floodwaters reached a meter deep in Sapapaliʻi.[4] The floods were a result of heavy rain,[1][5] with 300mm of rain falling in 24 hours.[2]

Following damaging floods in 2020, Samoa was aided by the United Nations Development Programme, the Global Environment Facility and the Green Climate Fund to build flood resilience.[6]

Samoa has been at increased risk from flooding.[7]

References
  1. "Heavy rain in Samoa causes flooding, infrastructure damage". RNZ. 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (8 June 2023). "Flooding cut power, water supply in Savai'i". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (9 June 2023). "Flood destroys homes in Saipipi". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. Sialai Sarafina Sanerivi (8 June 2023). "Savai'i hit by flash floods, homes flooded". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  5. "Heavy Rain Triggered Flooding and Road Closures to Parts of Savaii". Samoa Global News. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  6. ""It could have been worse": How Samoa is building resilience to floods in its capital | United Nations Development Programme". UNDP. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
  7. "'Never before': Flood events on the rise in Samoa". ABC Pacific. 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-06-09.
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