'Realities of climate change': Federated States of Micronesia declares state of emergency amid severe drought
Federated States of Micronesia President Wesley Simina has declared a national emergency due to severe drought, and sent it to his country's Congress for review. The president's signed declaration said the nation has been experiencing "extremely and unusually low levels" of rainfall, and it is anticipated that this condition will continue to intensify in the coming months.
"The impacts of lack of rain are causing rain catchment and rivers systems across the nation to run dry; and for the inhabitants especially in the Outer Islands, who are dependent on these systems, the threat of sustained decline in water supply is causing tremendous impact upon sanitation and public health," the statement said. "The forecast of rainfall across FSM is already showing that the rainfall levels will continue to decrease."
The states of Yap, Pohnpei and Chuuk have declared an emergency according to their respective state laws.
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