6.9 magnitude earthquake destroys 1,000 homes in Papua New Guinea

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on March 25, 2024
A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday, leading to the destruction of over 1,000 homes, according to officials. Efforts are underway to provide assistance in the flood-affected northern area. Papua New Guinea frequently experiences earthquakes due to its location on the seismic "Ring of...

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Published on March 25, 2024 -  01:34
Papua New Guinea earthquake: 6.9 magnitude quake kills many, wrecks nearly 1,000 homes | Oneindia
At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea, officials said Monday as disaster crews poured into the region. "So far, around 1,000 homes have been lost," said East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, adding that emergency crews were "still assessing the impact" from a tremor that "damaged most parts of the province". #PapuaNewGuinea #Earthquake #NaturalDisaster #Magnitude6.9 #Quake #EmergencyResponse #DisasterRelief #HomesDestroyed #HumanitarianCrisis #RescueEfforts #SafetyFirst #CommunitySupport #ReliefEfforts #CrisisResponse #DisasterRecovery #PapuaQuake #EarthquakeDamage #ShelterNeeds #SupportPapua #Solidarity ~PR.152~ED.103~HT.95~

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