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Papua New Guinea:Flood:2008/12/12
Duration 2008/12/12 Tens of thousands of people along the northern coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG) have been displaced by flooding caused by abnormally high tides in recent days. Houses have been flooded and vegetable gardens destroyed. Country or District Papua New Guinea Name Flood
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- OCHA ReliefWeb 2008/12/16
According to the Papua New Guinea Red Cross, at least 75,300 people are displaced.- IRIN Asia 2008/12/12
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Tens of thousands displaced by coastal floodingGeographycal Data Information
- OCHA ReliefWeb 2008/12/16
Pacific Islands: Floods as of 13 December 2008Emergency Relief Information
Urgent Report from Supporting Members of the Asian Disaster Reduction Center
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