The mayor of Penrhyn in the Cooks Islands says he is pushing for another shipment of water to the island as a water supply shortage reaches a critical level.
There has been no rainfall on the islands since June and Rio Teika says that the 100,000 litres that is being sent there this week is not expected to last for longer than dry weather is forecast.
Long-term forecasts also predict below-average rainfall for the coming months, and Mr Teika, who is currently on Rarotonga, says he expects the situation to get worse.
Water tanks in Penrhyn, Cook Islands Photo: RNZI / Mary Baines
