Papua New Guinea – Coastal Floods Affect Thousands
The United Nations reports that flooding from unusually high tides has affected thousands of residents in coastal areas of Papua New Guinea. Initial estimates suggest at least 7,000 people have…
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Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Morobe Province
At least 5 people have died in a landslide in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The landslide struck in Mumeng in Bulolo District, early on 27 January 2021. The slide…
Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Central Province
At least 15 people are feared dead after a landslide in a remote area of Central Province, Papua New Guinea on 28 December 2020. Robert Agarobe, Governor for Central Province,…
Papua New Guinea – Deadly Landslide in Chimbu Province
At least 10 people have died after more heavy rain caused damage and destruction in Papua New Guinea. Local media in Papua New Guinea report that heavy rain triggered landslides…
Papua New Guinea – Thousands Affected by Floods in Gulf Province
More flooding has been reported in Papua New Guinea, this time in Gulf Province. Governor of Gulf Province, Chris Haiveta, quoted by local media, said that as many as 60,000…
(Updated) Papua New Guinea – Floods Hit Morobe Province
Update 06 April 2020: Local media in Papua New Guinea reported on 06 April that nearly 500 homes were damaged or destroyed by flooding from the Zokozoi River in the…
(Updated) Papua New Guinea – 10 Dead After Landslide in Western Highlands
Update, 25 March 2020: Following the landslide in Western Highlands, further heavy rain has caused flooding in Papua New Guinea, this time in the neighbouring province of Chimbu. Local media…
Papua New Guinea – at Least 3 Dead After Flash Floods in Western Highlands
At least 3 people have died in recent flooding in Papua New Guinea. According to local media reports, flash floods swept through areas of Mul-Baiyer district in Western Highlands Province…
Papua New Guinea – Hundreds Displaced After Floods in Eastern Highlands Province
Flash flooding has caused damage and destruction in Eastern Highlands Province in Papua New Guinea, leaving communities without homes and livelihoods. Hundreds of people have been displaced after flooding from…
Papua New Guinea – Flash Floods Cause Damage in Port Moresby
Local media in Papua New Guinea report that flooding has caused widespread material damages in parts of Port Moresby. Heavy rain fell in the area 22 to 23 September, with…
Papua New Guinea – 70 Houses Destroyed, 2 Dead After Floods in East New Britain
Dozens of houses have been destroyed by flash flooding in Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain province. Flooding has also damaged or blocked roads, leaving several communities isolated. Two fatalities…
Pacific Islands – Thousands Affected by Floods After Heavy Rain and Storm Surge
Severe weather brought by storms and tropical cyclones Penny and Mona, has affected several Pacific islands over the last 2 weeks. At least 3 deaths have been reported with a…
From Bhutan to Cambodia, Early Warning Saves Lives in Floods
“With extreme weather events becoming more frequent and erratic, access to real-time, accurate information can help build resilience among vulnerable communities” PHNOM PENH, Oct 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Floods…
Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems Boosted in Pacific
Disaster risk reduction in the Pacific has been given a boost by the establishment of a new multi-hazard early warning system sub-regional hub in Papua New Guinea. It was inaugurated…
Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems (CREWS) Initiative Expands
A global initiative is gaining momentum to improve multi-hazard early warning systems and so boost the resilience of the most vulnerable countries to extreme weather and the impacts of climate…
Climate Change and Flooding Threaten 4.2 Million People on Caribbean and Pacific Islands
BELIZE CITY, Belize – A new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) estimates that 4.2 million people in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and in the…
