Australia pledged to send 2.5 million Australian dollars ($1.66 million) and a group of technical specialists to Papua New Guinea (PNG), where a large landslide in a mountainous region killed more than 2,000 residents. , writes The Canberra Times on May 27.
Australian experts, including military personnel, will help resolve incidents, assess geological risks and accelerate the restoration of the destroyed village.
“As a close neighbor and friend, we will do our best to provide support.”Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Monday.
Australia is willing to consider additional support beyond that announced on Monday, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said, emphasizing that the current package was designed to help those affected with their immediate needs.
PNG’s National Disaster Management Center said more than 2,000 people were buried alive in a landslide in remote Enga province on May 24, and the death toll continues to rise.
The region’s dangerous terrain and difficulties in obtaining help are hampering rescue efforts, and there are fears that survivors may not be found in time.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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