Drought conditions persist in north
- Countries
- Marshall Islands
- Sources
- OCHA
- Publication date
Highlights
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The state of ‘drought’ disaster proclaimed by the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on 8 May 2013 will remain in effect for 30 days from the proclamation date, unless reissued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Cabinet.
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Four clusters (Food Security, Health, Logistics and WASH) have been established to support coordination of the Emergency Operations Centre.
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Strategic response plans have been developed by the Food Security, Health and WASH clusters.
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Drought conditions persist in the northern Marshall Islands. Very dry weather is expected during the next few weeks in the northern atolls.