The United States of America announces it will provide the French Red Cross Society 1-hundred thousand dollars for the delivery of emergency relief items and water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance for disaster-affected communities in Solomon Islands.
The Republic of China,Taiwan, Announces a 2 Million dollars Emergency Aid to victims of last week’s flash floods. A statement from Taiwan Embassy today says being a long-standing friend of Solomon Islands, the government of the Republic of China, Taiwan, is pleased to assist in disaster relief…
The Isabel Women’s Association has set up a donation camp to assist Isabel families affected by last week’s flash floods. An active member of the Association, Lensa Magiza says the camp opened yesterday in Honiara and the Association is planning to close the donation camp on Saturday.
The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, MEHRD, Education Authorities and UNICEF have agreed on immediate priorities in response to the recent flooding in Honiara and Guadalcanal.
Australian High Commission staff are working with the Solomon Islands Government, donors, non-government organisations, local health officials and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force to conduct rapid needs assessments of flood-affected communities in Guadalcanal.
A Royal Australian Air Force C-130 aircraft has arrived in Honiara to assist relief efforts in flood-affected Solomon Islands. In a brief statement on its social media network, Australia in Solomon Islands says the aircraft transported a 12-person civilian and defense reconnaissance team to assist…
The death toll of the Mataniko flood now stands at fourteen, and authorities expect the number to continue to increase as many people are still reported as being missing.
Australia has pledged over 330-thousand dollars to support Solomon Islands in initial response efforts to flooding in Honiara and Guadalcanal. In a media statement today, Australian High Commissioner Andrew Byrne said Australia is ready to assist Solomon Islands at this difficult time.
New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the New Zealand Government will contribute 3-hundred thousand dollars to support current relief efforts in Solomon Islands.
