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Water trucking is a commonly implemented, but severely under-researched, drinking water supply intervention in humanitarian response
Somali Region of Ethiopia has been affected by drought for several years.
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
Water, sanitation, and hygiene are one part of a cholera control strategy.
When water supplies are compromised during an emergency, responders often recommend household water treatment and safe storage (HWTS
Household water treatment (HWTS) methods, such as boiling or chlorination, have long been recommended in emergencies.
The devastating earthquake of 2005 severely damaged over 4000 water and sanitation schemes in northern Pakistan.
A number of organizations engaged in tanker trucks to deliver water to populations affected by the 2005 tsunami in Indonesia.
When the Asian tsunami struck the Andaman Islands, nearly 7,000 people were relocated in six camps.