Tropical Cyclone Maila left at least 11 people dead in Bougainville and eastern Papua New Guinea by April 13, 2026, after days of heavy rain, landslides, flooding, and coastal impacts. Eight people were killed when a landslide buried a house in Asiko Village in Central Bougainville, the deadliest single incident reported during the storm.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila remained over the Solomon Sea at 06:00 UTC on April 8, 2026, with sustained winds of 165 km/h (103 mph) and a central pressure of 941 hPa, while beginning a gradual weakening trend after recent rapid intensification. The system is moving slowly northward at 6 km/h (3.7 mph) and is forecast to track west to southwest toward southeastern Papua New Guinea before entering the Coral Sea later this week.
A rapidly intensifying Tropical Cyclone Maila remained nearly stationary in the Solomon Sea on April 5, 2026, as competing atmospheric ridges limited its movement. Forecasts indicate continued strengthening in the short term, followed by potential weakening due to ocean cooling. The system may move closer to the north Queensland coast later in the week.
