Australia commits A$2.5 million in aid after Cyclone Maila hits Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands
The Facts
- Australia pledged A$2.5 million in humanitarian aid to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in response to Tropical Cyclone Maila.
- Tropical Cyclone Maila caused flooding and landslides in Papua New Guinea that killed at least 11 people.
- Bougainville was among the worst-affected areas in Papua New Guinea.
- Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said communication with affected communities was difficult and that relief efforts were being mobilized.
- In Bougainville, schools were canceled after the cyclone damaged infrastructure including roads and bridges and disrupted food supplies.
- Australia's initial aid package was split into A$1.5 million for the Solomon Islands and A$1 million for Papua New Guinea.
- The Solomon Islands declared a state of disaster in Western and Choiseul provinces after severe impacts from the cyclone.
Context
How is Australia dividing the aid?
Australia said the A$2.5 million package includes an initial A$1.5 million for the Solomon Islands and A$1 million for Papua New Guinea Mirage News,ReliefWeb.
Why has the full impact been hard to assess?
Officials said communication and access to remote communities have been difficult, and some reports of damage were still coming in from scattered locations EWN Traffic,newsORF.at,Arab News.
What has happened in Bougainville?
Bougainville was heavily affected by the cyclone, with deaths reported there and authorities saying schools were canceled because roads, bridges and food supply chains were badly disrupted Straits Times,Star ,stuttgarter-nachric….
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The West AustralianAustralian Pacific cyclone aid welcomed, 'more needed'
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Arab NewsAustralia boosts cyclone aid to Pacific neighbors
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RNZTen dead in Bougainville amid Cyclone Maila aftermath
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EWN TrafficAustralia pledges cyclone aid to Pacific neighbours
Free Malaysia TodayAustralia pledges cyclone aid to Pacific neighbours
The Straits TimesAustralia pledges cyclone aid to Pacific neighbours
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