Details of Disaster Information


Papua New Guinea : Land Slide : 2003/05/02
GLIDE: SL-2003-000208-PNG  DRR & Disaster Information

Duration 2003/05/02
Country
   or
District		 Papua New Guinea
Name Land Slide
Outline On Friday 2 May 2003, heavy rainfall triggered a landslide at the rear of the western bank of the Tagali River in Papua New Guinea.

Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2003/05/02
Dead: 13 people
Injured: 21 people
(3 people in serious condition)


Related Links
Report/Articles
  • OCHA ReliefWeb Situation Report No. 1
    On Friday 2 May 2003, heavy rainfall triggered a landslide at the rear of the western bank of the Tagali River in Papua New Guinea. As of Sunday 3 May, 13 people have been confirmed dead, and of the 21 injured, 3 are in serious condition.