Deadly Flooding in the Solomon Islands

"At least 23 people are dead in the Solomon Islands after torrential rain from a slow moving tropical cyclone caused rivers to burst their banks and send a torrent of water rushing downstream into low-lying, highly populated areas. Dozens of people were reportedly still missing more than four days after the floods first struck, meaning the death toll will likely continue to climb. Water from the Matanikau River destroyed bridges, homes and other infrastructure as it inundated the downtown area of the Solomon Islands' capital of Honiara. Homes and bodies could be seen floating amongst the debris carried away by the floods. Rural towns in the country's main island of Guadalcanal were simply washed away by the water, leaving no trace of life."
More than 10,000 people lost their homes and more than 50,000 people were affected by the flood.
With so many people coalescing in evacuation centers, emergency workers fear the lack of sanitation services and fresh water could lead to an outbreak of disease in camps.

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