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Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands
Penrhyn continues to deal with water shortages. The remote island received an emergency shipment of 200,000 litres of water earlier this month. PHOTO: Kiri Ataera/Infrastructure Cook Islands 21011314.
Much of the country continues to grapple with the high temperatures from the summer, with the ongoing La Nina weather event believed to be responsible for drier weather in the north.
Much of the country continues to grapple with the high temperatures from the summer, with the ongoing La Nina weather event believed to be responsible for drier weather in the north.
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