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Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Penrhyn received much-needed relief in January when the Taunga Nui barge delivered 200,000 litres of water. PHOTO: Kiri Ataera/Infrastructure Cook Islands. 21011309
Over the past few weeks rain has poured down on the Northern group atoll of Penrhyn, bringing sighs of welcome relief for approximately 250 residents.
Over the past few weeks rain has poured down on the Northern group atoll of Penrhyn, bringing sighs of welcome relief for approximately 250 residents.
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Comments
Florence Syme-Buchanan on 15/12/2021
So many years of repeated droughts and the northern islands still don’t have a single desalination plant. Climate change means drier weather for longer periods - common sense tells us that desalination plants should be installed on each northern island and this needs to be prioritised.