TONGA DROUGHT
Nuku'alofa, TONGA — Tonga Meteorology has declared a drought for the islands of Tongatapu and 'Eua, with alerts for Niuafo'ou and Niuatoputapu, and warnings for Ha'apai and Vava'u this month.
A rain deficit is forecast for the coming months as the impacts of an El Niño take hold across the region....