Pastor Damien Hophand observes that the groundwater in Malekula is increasingly saline due to rising sea levels, making it unsuitable for drinking and threatening community health.
Research indicates that seawater is infiltrating freshwater supplies across Vanuatu, with significant portions of groundwater sources exceeding acceptable salinity levels for safe drinking water.
Tim Foster emphasizes that saltwater intrusion is a pressing environmental issue for Vanuatu, further aggravated by climate change-related sea level rise and extreme weather events.
The UN meteorological agency reports that sea levels in the southwest Pacific, particularly around Vanuatu, are rising at an alarming rate, exacerbating freshwater contamination issues.
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