Overall Green Flood alert for Papua New Guinea in Papua New Guinea on 01 Apr 2020 00:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood for Papua New Guinea

in Papua New Guinea

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Flood Papua New Guinea can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1100430
Death:	10
Displaced:	-
Countries:	Papua New Guinea
From - To	01 Apr - 15 Apr

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Gulf Province, Papua New GuineaLocal media, quoting provincial politicians, reported on 07 April that 60,000 people have been affected by flooding in Papua New Guinea's Gulf Province. Many have lost their homes and gardens. The provincial governor said flooding had affected affected nine local level governments (LLGs): Moripi, Toaripi, Taure Lakekamu, Malalaua Urban, Kaipi Melaripi, Kerema Urban, Ihu East, Ihu West and Baimuru. Provincial disaster authorities will complete damage assessments after the flood recedes. Note: No dates were given. One Social Media comment suggested flooding had been ongoing since late March.Wed 1 Apr 2020FloodList provided by Copernicus GLOFAS

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