It is safe, however, for showering, bathing, flushing toilets and washing clothes.

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Governments should encourage the capture of rainwater for use in washing and lavatory flushing, without the need for all water to achieve drinking water purity.

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Rain in August caused flooding, washing away tents, preventing food deliveries and flushing raw sewage around some camps.

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