Fiji

     Since Fiji is an island, it is prone to have various coastal problems. However, a coastal problem that is prominent in Fiji is coastal erosion. Coastal erosion is  defined as “the wearing away of material from a coastal profile.” This problem may have various causes. This problem is seen specifically in the Yasawa Islands in Fiji. Even though the main cause of coastal erosion is sea level rising, there are also other causes to the coastal erosion in Fiji.  In one area, the beach erosion had been caused by the construction of a stonewall which diverted the currents to hit the shore, ultimately causing local beach erosion. In another area, erosion can cause removal and re-deposition of large amounts of sand. Many coastlines have also started to erode due to constant flooding and waves bombarding the shores.      Not only does this erosion effect the beauty of the island, but it also greatly impacts the coastal communities. The inhabitants houses are the most vulnerable

In this weeks blog, I will be talking about extreme weathers. Extreme weather is any unusual severe or unseasonal weather. There are various types of extreme weather; such as thunderstorms, heatwaves, and tornadoes. Unfortunately, for my country it is not common to have any of these types of extreme weather. A common extreme weather in Fiji that you’ll see are cyclone. Since, I cannot write on cyclones this week, I have decided to research heat waves in New Zealand.       On January 29, 2018 a heatwave had struck New Zealand so harshly that it was sparking health alerts. During this time, the temperature of New Zealand was ranged between 35-40 degrees Celsius(95-104 degrees Fahrenheit). In New Zealand it is very rare to get to temperatures over 30 degrees Celsius. With this heatwave being a week long, New Zealand actually experienced a shortage of fans due to people’s attempt in trying to keep them cool. However, the heatwave caused the most impact on school children. T