Overall Green Flood alert in Papua New Guinea from 24 May 2024 01:00 UTC to 26 May 2024 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green alert Flood

in Papua New Guinea

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	FL 1102646
Death:	100
Displaced:	1250
Countries:	Papua New Guinea
From - To	24 May - 26 May

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Flood in Papua New Guinea - EC/ECHO daily mapTue, 28 May 2024 18:10

A new EC/ECHO daily map is now available

Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, Late May 2024A massive landslide occurred in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea in the early hours of 24 May 2024. Media reported over 100 people were feared dead. A local MP told reported that more than 300 people and 1,182 houses had been buried. The landslide occurred in the remote village of Kaokalam near Yambali in Enga Province. The cause of the landslide was unclear, as of 24 May.Sun 26 May 2024Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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Daily Maps: ECHO Daily Map of 28 May 2024

28/May/2024 18:10 UTC

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