Ogea battles heat and dry spells

2026-03-02 - 01:25

Climate change is hitting Ogea Island in the Lau Group hard, causing flooding and frequent droughts. Villagers struggle each month as water becomes scarce. Seventy-year-old Sulueti Koto, who has lived on Ogea Island for more than three decades, shared that the island community depends heavily on rainwater for everyday needs. Koto explains that during prolonged