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Desalination units assist water woes on drough-stricken Penrhyn

Friday 15 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands

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Desalination units assist water woes on drough-stricken Penrhyn
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.

Government officials are dealing with the drought in Penrhyn by employing the use of desalination machines and tapping into groundwater resources.

Government officials are dealing with the drought in Penrhyn by employing the use of desalination machines and tapping into groundwater resources.


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