Death toll rises to 16 in Solomons floods, 49,000 homeless
Honiara, Solomon Islands (AFP) April 05, 2014 - At least 16 people have died in flooding in the Solomon Islands, while 40 are missing and up to 49,000 homeless, an aid official said Saturday as the full extent of the devastation began to emerge. The disaster has raised fears that a lack of sanitation and fresh water will lead to an outbreak of dengue fever in the Pacific Island nation. "It's grown a lot worse," Save the Children's eme ... more
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