NZ Aid supported the desalination equipment for the water shortage of Tuvalu
On 10th of October 2011, warplane of Royal New Zealand Air Force which puts desalination equipment came down at the Funafuti international airport. This desalination equipment which has about 40t-50t water manufacturing capacity a day was supported by the New Zealand Aid for the acute water shortage of Tuvalu. If this equipment moves smoothly, that means it can provide about 10l water per person a day in theory in addition to the water provided by the existing desalination equipment.
However, it is a temporary support because it has a time limit about one month same as the desalination equipment which was already brought to Nukulaelae island. Therefore, they might need another desalination or some other support if this water shortage were prolonged. Protraction of this water shortage and a possibility that such a water shortage will happen again are also fully considered, and support of the installed type desalination equipment and the water-supply truck etc. which carry the water made from the desalinization equipment will be desired in the future.
