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Background. Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are immediate priorities for human survival and dignity in emergencies.
To provide safe drinking water and reduce the risk of disease, emergency responders in southern Syria are implementing a multilevel
An immediate need and vital resource, potable water becomes critical in the aftermath of a disaster; affected communities cannot rec
Most households in the districts of Sri Lanka affected by the tsunami possessed drinking water wells, and these wells were contamina
Changes in water quality of a sand aquifer on the east coast of Sri Lanka due to the 26 December 2004 tsunami and subsequent remedia
The supply of adequate amounts of safe water for drinking and hygiene during natural disasters or armed conflict can be compromised
Following the Asian tsunami of 26 December 2004, the vital domestic fresh-water wells in the coastal zone were either scoured out of
A number of organizations engaged in tanker trucks to deliver water to populations affected by the 2005 tsunami in Indonesia.
The water supply of the rural coastal areas in Sri Lanka is provided by private open dug wells, most of which have been flooded by s
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well