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Papua New Guinea earthquake: Seven dead amid fears more may be buried under landslides | Papua New Guinea
The death toll from the 7.6-magnitude earthquake that rocked Papua New Guinea on Sunday rose to seven, and authorities fear many more may be missing, dead or buried under landslides.
The earthquake occurred in Markham Valley, in Morop, on the northern coast of Papua New Guinea, and was followed by a second earthquake of magnitude 5.0.
Police Commissioner David Manning, who is responsible for the National Command Center response, said the earthquakes caused damage to buildings and roads and triggered a number of landslides.
“Unfortunately, seven people have been confirmed to have died as a result of these landslides,” he said. “I offer our condolences to the families of those who died in these tragic circumstances.”
He also warned of “the great danger of aftershocks,” warning people to avoid areas with potential for landslides and coastal areas that could be vulnerable to tsunamis.
The greatest damage reported to date occurred in Morope, Eastern Highlands, Madang and parts of the Gulf Province.
Siruwe, a member of Dormitory 18 ward, Rai Coast, is looking for people from his ward who he fears may have been hit by a landslide caused by an earthquake in Papua New Guinea. Photo: supplied
So far, two deaths have been confirmed in the area, said Kevin Sandeep, the Rai Coast community leader.
“One was a woman, who was covered with a sled and buried under it and the other was a little girl, who was hit by a big stone that fell on her during the landslide. She died on the spot,” he said by phone from Rai Coast in Madang.
“Many people were injured and those in critical condition were taken to a nearby hospital. But many of our homes were damaged, and some were buried under the landslide.”
“So for now, we’re helping each other, visiting nearby villages and helping out wherever we can.”
The new Ray Coast MP, Casey Swang, said that while there were two confirmed deaths in the area, there were fears the death toll could be much higher.
“The destruction is extensive, houses destroyed, some were buried under the landslide. Many people were injured and we fear that some people will be buried under the landslide.”
“I am very concerned about the villages that are in the farthest part of the region, the places where there is no communication network.”
Telecommunication and electricity were cut off in some parts of the country, which means that the extent of the damage and the true number of dead are not yet known.
Prime Minister James Marab urged those affected to contact local disaster offices for assistance, or the national hotline.
“Teams will also be deployed to do assessments, but let me assure people, the government is ready to help, we are doing the assessment and we will respond,” he said.
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