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Papua New Guinea: Flood: 2015/03/03
GLIDE: FL-2015-000018-PNG
| Period | 2015/03/03 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Papua New Guinea |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Heavy rainfall on 3 March 2015 caused river overflows in the provinces of Western Highlands, Central Highlands, Southern Highlands and Jiwaka, Papua New Guinea. About 100,000 people were affected by the rainfall and floods. |
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|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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OCHA 2015/03/09
As of 4 March 2015, local authorities and local media report six people killed in the village of Polga in Jiwaka province, while a number of houses were destroyed throughout the affected area.