“Military planes from
Australia &
New Zealand will fly a large desalination unit to Tuvalu's main island of Funafuti.
New Zealand has already flown smaller units to Tuvalu but its foreign minister said more capacity was needed.
Tuvalu has declared a state of
emergency over the shortage, caused by the La Nina
weather phenomenon...
... Earlier this week, the Tuvalu Red Cross warned that water supplies in some areas - including outlying islands - could run out within days.
Neighbouring Tokelau has also declared a state of
emergency over a water shortage. A US coast guard vessel is on its way to the tiny three-atoll territory with 36,000 gallons of fresh water....”
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