Samoan village has constructed large levy walls but it's still not enough when heavy rain hits
In this edition:
A stunning river that carves a huge path through a Samoan village acts as a water source for the community but with steep mountains close by, heavy rain transforms the river into a torrent that threatens lives.
And a Samoan family who relocated to avoid being flooded in a low-lying area is now living with the threat of heavy rainfall in a new location which previously wasn't impacted.
The weather and how it affects you is already part of your life, so let's keep talking about being prepared.
*Pacific Prepared is produced by ABC International Development with funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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In this edition: A stunning river that carves a huge path through a Samoan village acts as a water source for the community but with steep mountains close by, heavy rain transforms the river into a torrent that threatens lives. And a Samoan family who relocated to avoid being flooded in a low-lying area is now living with the threat of heavy rainfall in a new location which previously wasn't impacted. The weather and how it affects you is already part of your life, so let's keep talking about being prepared. *Pacific Prepared is produced by ABC International Development with funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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