Papua New Guinea Landslide: India Extends $1 Million in Immediate Aid to Support Relief, Recovery and Reconstruction Efforts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea that has buried over 2,000 people and affected thousands more after a mountain collapsed in the northern region.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of life and damage caused by the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea. Prime Minister Modi said on Post X: I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and pray for the speedy recovery of the injured. He added that India was ready to offer all possible support and assistance.
The government has extended immediate aid of US$1 million.
The Government, as close friends and partners of the Forum for Indo-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and in solidarity with the friendly people of Papua New Guinea, of India is providing immediate assistance of US$1 million to support relief, recovery and reconstruction efforts,”
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Thousands of residents were ordered to move out of the landslide’s path on Tuesday. Rescue teams have been slowly making their way into the hard-to-reach northern Enga region since Friday, although officials said the chances of finding survivors were slim. Residents searched for survivors with shovels and their bare hands.
