Here are some of the latest news items about the Solomons Island floods and Oxfam’s response.
Here are some of the latest news items about the Solomons Island floods and Oxfam’s response.
Disease outbreak in Solomons, April 14
Aid agencies in the Solomon Islands are starting to see outbreaks of disease in evacuation centres where people have gathered after devastating flooding and strong earthquakes.
Article from Radio New Zealand
Katie Greenwood on Morning Report, April 14
Solomon Islands has been hit by its second major earthquake in as many days, adding to the misery of a country still reeling from last week’s devastating floods.
Solomons flooding aftermath worsens, April 12
Living conditions continue to deteriorate in the Solomon Islands after severe flooding last week. Infrastructure in the country’s capital Honiara remains extremely damaged and the city’s water system is running at only 40 per cent.
Article in the New Zealand Herald
Katie Greenwood on Checkpoint, April 10
Clean-up operation in Solomon Islands is continuing
The clean-up operation in the flood ravaged Solomon Islands is continuing as aid agencies work around the clock to supply thousands of homeless people with clean drinking water.
Katie Greenwood on Checkpoint, April 8
Stories of survival from flood-devastated Solomon Islands
Massive make-shift communites are dotted all around the Solomon Islands capital, Honiara – as at least twelve thousand people shelter in the flood devastated city.
NZ Hercules departs for Solomons, April 7
A New Zealand Air Force Hercules is on its way to the flood-ravaged Solomon Islands, carrying much-needed relief supplies and emergency response personnel.
TV 3 News story featuring a long interview with Katie Greenwood
Aid agencies struggle with Solomons damage, April 7
Nearly 50,000 people are homeless across the Solomon Islands following last week’s tropical storm and flooding, including 12,000 in the capital Honiara.
TV 3 Firstline story featuring a long interview with Katie Greenwood
Full extent of Solomon Island flood unknown – Aid worker, April 7
Oxfam’s Katie Greenwood on the devastating flood that’s left more than 10,000 people homeless.
Flooding in the Solomons photo gallery, April 5
Photo gallery in the New Zealand Herald
Solomons death toll reaches 17, April 5
The Solomon Islands’ government has declared the capital, Honiara, a disaster zone after days of torrential rain and flash flooding.
TV 3 News story featuring Katie Greenwood
