This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Tuvalu Red Cross with the support of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has determined that extended external assistance is not required, and is therefore not seeking funding or other assistance from donors at this time. The current partners of Tuvalu Red Cross in the Pacific will support as required.
The situation
The State of Emergency declared on the 28 September might be extended for three to six months, awaiting approval by the Government parliament of Tuvalu.
Tuvalu Government is working closely with its partners to get their desalination plants working and new ones in place as needed. A survey on the government storage capacity has been conducted. This information together with the desalination water production, rainfall, household tank storage, and household numbers will be utilized to inform decision making on the water rationing and the positioning and usage of the water plants. Regional partners are working closely with a Tuvalu representative to address the situation in the country.