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

April 16, 2026

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 ... <a title="Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG’s East New Britain, reports local media" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/16/deadly-landslide-claims-10-lives-in-pngs-east-new-britain-reports-local-media/" aria-label="Read more about Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG’s East New Britain, reports local media">Read more</a>

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Ten dead in Bougainville amid Cyclone Maila aftermath

April 13, 2026

RNZ Pacific Cyclone Maila has been downgraded to a tropical low but has caused widespread damage in Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. Ten people were reported dead in the autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville, including eight people killed in a landslide. The incident happened at Asiko Village in Kongara constituency in Central ... <a title="Ten dead in Bougainville amid Cyclone Maila aftermath" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/13/ten-dead-in-bougainville-amid-cyclone-maila-aftermath/" aria-label="Read more about Ten dead in Bougainville amid Cyclone Maila aftermath">Read more</a>