“Displacement remains widespread, with many families taking refuge in evacuation centers, schools, churches and host communities.”OCHA said in a humanitarian bulletin on Sunday.
Agencies warn that women, children and people with disabilities face increasing protection risks due to overcrowding and disruption to community support systems.
World War II bombs
Flooding and erosion in the Western Province of the archipelago have also exposed unexploded ordnance (UXO), creating additional dangers for affected communities and first responders..
The unexploded ordnance was left over from battles that took place in the Solomon Islands during World War II.
The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator has allocated $2.5 million from the Organization’s central emergency response fund to support urgent, life-saving assistance.
Strained resources
Health services have also been affected. An estimated 3,600 pregnant women were affected and 21 health centers were damaged.
Many women face difficulties reaching clinics due to damaged infrastructure and transportation disruptions.
Food insecurity is worsening as crops and fishing livelihoods are destroyed.and communities reported reduced meals and increasing dependence on humanitarian aid.
Education has also been affected: 84 schools in Occidental, Choiseul and Guadalcanal provinces were damaged, affecting almost 15,800 students.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners are establishing temporary learning spaces and distributing emergency school supplies.
Broader climate pattern
The storm is part of a broader wave of extreme weather across the Pacific.
In the Federated States of Micronesia, an archipelago in the western Pacific, Typhoon Sinlaku triggered a state of emergency in early April after damaging homes, infrastructure and water systems.
“This is another reminder that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and unpredictable,” said Iori Kato, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM).
“Without sustained investment in preparedness and early warning systems, the region risks facing devastating human and economic costs. This is a critical window for action,”he added.