Floods, 01-26-2012
Unusually heavy rainfall beginning in December 2011 resulted in floods and landslides across Papua New Guinea. As of January 26, the floods and landslides had displaced an estimated 11,000 people in Oro Province and affected tens of thousands of people in Enga, Morobe, Jiwaka, Southern Highlands, and Western Highlands provinces. On January 25, a landslide extending 2 km damaged or destroyed two villages near Tari town in Southern Highlands Province and severed access to an airport and nearby villages, according to international media. The floods and landslides also damaged crops, houses, and roads.
On January 26, U.S. Ambassador Teddy B. Taylor declared a disaster due to the effects of the floods. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $50,000 through the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby to the Papua New Guinea Red Cross Society for emergency shelter; water, sanitation, and hygiene; and other relief commodities. A USAID/OFDA Regional Advisor in Papua New Guinea assessed damages and monitored the situation closely in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby.
For information on additional USAID disaster responses, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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