Fiji, Oct. 15 -- The Solomon Islands' first weather radar is rising from the ground, with construction now well underway on a facility that will give the nation its own eyes on approaching storms for the first time.

Delivered under the Weather Ready Pacific (WRP) Programme, the project has moved firmly into its construction phase with the technical support of New Zealand MetService and key national stakeholders

Crews have completed the concrete foundation for the radar tower and are installing a dedicated solar power supply, ensuring the facility has power backup support and runs on clean, renewable energy; a design choice that keeps the radar operating reliably even when the wider power grid is under strain, as often happens during sev...