Papua New Guinea Hit by Powerful Aftershock as Quake’s Toll Mounts
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Papua New Guinea Hit by Powerful Aftershock as Quake’s Toll Mounts
"A big downpour could bring landslides in hillsides already destabilized by the earthquake, cause floods and contaminate water." William Powi, governor of Southern Highlands Province, told The Associated Press
that collapsed homes and landslides had killed at least 39 people in last week’s quake, and the blockage of feeder roads was impeding recovery efforts.
More than 100 people were killed in a magnitude 7.5 earthquake
that struck on Feb. 26, said Uvenama Rova, secretary general of the Papua New Guinea Red Cross.
At least 67 people were killed in Hela Province in central Papua New Guinea, according to an estimate by the Hela Council of Churches.
Papua New Guinea Red Cross said that People are confused and frightened and many more are refusing to return to their own houses.
By AUSTIN RAMZYMARCH 7, 2018
Papua New Guinea, which is still recovering from a deadly earthquake last week, was hit by a powerful aftershock Wednesday
that left an estimated 18 people dead or injured, adding to a mounting toll from the quakes, officials said.
"Our people are traumatized and finding it difficult to cope." Papua New Guinea, which comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea
and several smaller islands, has eight million people who mostly live in rural areas.
"A big downpour could bring landslides in hillsides already destabilized by the earthquake, cause floods and contaminate water." William Powi, governor of Southern Highlands Province, told The Associated Press
that collapsed homes and landslides had killed at least 39 people in last week’s quake, and the blockage of feeder roads was impeding recovery efforts.
More than 100 people were killed in a magnitude 7.5 earthquake
that struck on Feb. 26, said Uvenama Rova, secretary general of the Papua New Guinea Red Cross.
At least 67 people were killed in Hela Province in central Papua New Guinea, according to an estimate by the Hela Council of Churches.
Papua New Guinea Red Cross said that People are confused and frightened and many more are refusing to return to their own houses.
By AUSTIN RAMZYMARCH 7, 2018
Papua New Guinea, which is still recovering from a deadly earthquake last week, was hit by a powerful aftershock Wednesday
that left an estimated 18 people dead or injured, adding to a mounting toll from the quakes, officials said.
"Our people are traumatized and finding it difficult to cope." Papua New Guinea, which comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea
and several smaller islands, has eight million people who mostly live in rural areas.