The US Government has announced its backing for an expanded humanitarian response effort following Tropical Cyclone Maila. This support aims to provide aid and assistance to affected regions and communities.

Record-setting Tropical Cyclone Maila is heading towards far north Queensland, Australia, a region still recovering from the impact of Tropical Cyclone Narelle just weeks ago.

The United States and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are providing assistance to Papua New Guinea following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Maila, aiding in recovery and relief efforts.

Northland, New Zealand, is under an orange heavy rain warning, while MetService is also tracking tropical cyclones in the South Pacific, including Vaianu. Additionally, Tropical Cyclone Maila is now posing an increasing threat to Queensland, Australia, this weekend.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila has brought destructive 115mph winds to the Solomon Islands, with the storm expected to continue moving south-westwards.

Meteorologists are forecasting a severe Category 3 cyclone to hit Fiji, prompting authorities to close schools and universities as a precautionary measure and issue warnings for flash floods.