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Cyclone Maila death toll rises to 23 in Papua New Guinea

15 Apr 2026-12:59
Tropical Cyclone Maila has killed at least 11 people in Papua New Guinea

Post-cyclone relief efforts are underway but authorities say contacting remote communities is challenging. The Australian government has announced $2.5 million in funding to support communities affected by the disaster.

13 Apr 2026-08:38
Cyclone Maila to hit Papua New Guinea as Category 2 storm

Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila is expected to strike southeastern Papua New Guinea as a Category 2 system, forecasters warned on Friday.

10 Apr 2026-11:19
Monster Cyclone MAILA-26 slams Pacific: 231 km/h winds threaten vulnerable nations

Tropical Cyclone MAILA-26 has swept across parts of the Pacific, impacting the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea between April 4 and April 9, with authorities monitoring the situation closely as powerful winds batter vulnerable communities.

09 Apr 2026-09:27
Cyclone Maila nears Papua New Guinea coast

Tropical Cyclone Maila is moving across the Solomon Sea, bringing strong winds and heavy rain as it tracks toward Papua New Guinea and northeastern Australia.

08 Apr 2026-09:35
How a powerful cyclone could impact Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands

A powerful tropical cyclone is currently moving across waters near Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, raising serious concerns across the Southwest Pacific.

07 Apr 2026-15:33
Severe cyclones Maila and Vaianu threaten Pacific Islands

Severe tropical cyclones Maila and Vaianu have prompted alerts across the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea (PNG), and Fiji.

07 Apr 2026-14:06
6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck the Papua New Guinea Region at 0722 GMT on Tuesday, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.

20 Jan 2026-11:59
6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea Region

An earthquake measuring 6.4 in magnitude struck the Papua New Guinea region at 10:31:28 GMT on Monday, according to the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.

22 Dec 2025-14:56
Google to build subsea cables in Papua New Guinea

Alphabet’s Google will build three subsea cables in Papua New Guinea, funded by Australia under a mutual defence pact, the Pukpuk Treaty, officials said on Dec. 12. The $120 million project will link northern and southern PNG with the Bougainville autonomous region, upgrading the nation’s digital infrastructure.

12 Dec 2025-11:16

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