INDONESIA On 22 March, a series of earthquakes struck East Java Province, including a 6.5 magnitude tremor with 10-kilometer depth and epicentered 130 kilometers northeast of Tuban District. Over 260...
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INDONESIA On 22 March, a series of earthquakes struck East Java Province, including a 6.5 magnitude tremor with 10-kilometer depth and epicentered 130 kilometers northeast of Tuban District. Over 260...
Overview Papua New Guinea is at risk from earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and volcanic eruptions. Across the islands, there are 16 active volcanoes of which six (Rabaul, Ulawun, Pago, Karkar, Manam,...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA Increased rainfall has eased the drought situation in most parts of Papua New Guinea, however, severe food and water insecurity persists in remote, isolated and inaccessible areas...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA On 3 Nov, the Government welcomed the involvement of the Disaster Management Team in supporting the drought response. According to the Government, about 2.4 million people are...
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA According to the Government, over 2.3 million people are affected by prolonged drought across PNG. Immediate needs are food and water. The Government is leading the response and has...
The last devastating El Niño experienced in PNG in 1997 and 1998 caused a severe reduction in crop yields due to below average rainfall, with up to 80 per cent in many areas. An increased occurrence...
Situation Update 1. Many parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have received rain during December 97 and January 98. As a result, a great deal of planting has occurred. Even with reasonable amounts of...