Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 jolts Papua New Guinea
World | March 24, 2024 7:04 ISTA strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude had killed at least seven people in April last year. Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea.
A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude had killed at least seven people in April last year. Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea.
The massacre was a major escalation in ongoing tribal violence in the region. Images had emerged of bodies being loaded onto a police truck, ABC reported.
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The Prime Minister also greeted him with folded hands and interacted with the family for a few minutes before heading to Canberra.
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The extent of the damage and whether there have been serious injuries or deaths from the quake were not clear in the immediate aftermath in the remote and underdeveloped region.
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