Papua New Guinea : Landslide : 2003/08/01 | |
GLIDE: SL-2003-000386-PNG |
Duration | 2003/08/01 |
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Papua New Guinea |
Name | Landslide |
Outline | Heavy rain in late July caused extensive flooding in the 5 villages of Wards 17 and 18 of the Konos Local Level Government in New Ireland Province. On Friday, 1 August, landslides caused by the flood blocked sections of the only road into the area. The floods also washed away 10 traditional houses, 1 church, and 1 bridge on the road. The landslides and floods affected more than 600 people. |
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Personal Injury | Material Damage | Others |
OCHA Situation Report No.1 2003/08/09 | ||
Affected: more than 600 people (mainly in the villages of Kuluan, Kanamaradan, and Mesi) |
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