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        <h2>Disaster Damage and Impact Assessment</h2>
        <p>The ongoing drought has severely impacted water availability and essential services, with increasing health concerns:</p><ul><li>Water shortage reported across multiple provinces.</li><li>Reduction in official working hours in provincial centers.</li><li>Strain on limited resources for water delivery.</li><li>Potential closure of provincial hospitals due to resource constraints.</li><li>Increase in health issues such as diarrhoea, eye, and chest infections.</li></ul>
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        <h2>How to Self-Rescue and Seek Help</h2>
        <p>To handle the drought situation, individuals should:</p><ul><li>Conserve water by minimizing usage in non-essential activities.</li><li>Boil or purify water before drinking to avoid health issues.</li><li>Seek help from local authorities for water supply information.</li><li>Avoid using contaminated water sources.</li><li>Stay informed about weather updates and drought relief measures.</li></ul>
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        <h2>Emergency Kit Preparation Tips</h2>
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        <p>Prepare an emergency kit that includes:</p><ul><li>Bottled water (at least one gallon per person per day).</li><li>Water purification tablets or a water filter.</li><li>Non-perishable food items.</li><li>Basic medical supplies and sanitation items.</li><li>Flashlights and batteries.</li><li>Important documents in a waterproof bag.</li></ul>
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A serious drought has hit the Solomon Islands, affecting water availability and essential services in several provinces. Health issues are rising due to poor water quality.

Severe Drought Strikes Solomon Islands, Nov 1997

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The Solomon Islands is facing a severe drought that has persisted since June 1997. Due to the current weather situation in the South-East Pacific, most areas have recorded below-average rainfall, leading to significant water shortages and impacting normal services across the provinces. The provinces of Western, Choiseul, Central, and Isabel are particularly affected, with provincial authorities reducing working hours to allow for water collection. Some provincial hospitals face possible closure due to the escalating situation.

Severe Drought Strikes Solomon Islands, Nov 1997

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