Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG's East New Britain, local media report

Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG's East New Britain, local media report

Local media are reporting that the incident happened on Sunday in the Gazelle Baining local level government area following intense rainfall and severe weather conditions by Cyclone Maila.

Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG’s East New Britain, reports local media

RNZ Pacific Ten people have died in a landslide in Gazelle district in Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain Province following continuous heavy rain, according to local news media reports. The disaster occurred after the Toriu River burst its banks after intense rainfall and severe weather conditions experienced across the region over the past few days due to Cylcone Maila. Local media is reporting that the incident happened on Sunday in the Gaze…

Cyclone Maila: 23 Killed in Papua New Guinea – The Indian Awaaz

Last Updated on April 15, 2026 10:18 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ AMN/ WEB DESK The death toll from Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has risen to 23. Authorities today said twelve additional deaths were reported after the cyclone struck the eastern regions over the weekend. In East New Britain Province, Member of Parliament of Gazelle District Jelta Wong told a newspaper that 10 people were killed in a landslide in the remote villag…

Tropical Cyclone Maila kills 23 in Papua New Guinea

Melbourne: Authorities said on Wednesday that 12 more people have died after eastern Papua New Guinea (PNG) was hit by Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila, taking the total reported death toll to 23. Jelta Wong, the Member of Parliament for the Gazelle District in PNG's East New Britain Province, told The National newspaper that 10 people died when they were buried by a landslide in the remote Lamarain village on Sunday. He said that all 10 bodies wer…