Emergency Assistance to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea in Response to the Landslide in Enga Province

The Japan International Cooperation Agency will provide emergency relief goods as below in response to the Landslide in Enga Province, upon the request from the Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.

1. Disaster situation
Landslide in Enga Province which occurred on 24^th May, has been causing serious human and property damage. According to Government of Papua New Guinea, the damage situation as of 29^th May is as follows:
Deaths: 670+
Affected: 7,849 people estimated, 1,427 house holds

2. Goods supplied
A. Emergency relief goods (from the JICA warehouse in [location])
Tents
Blankets
Plastic sheets
Sleeping pads
Portable jerry cans
Water purifiers

B. Shipping schedule
The goods will be transported from the JICA warehouse in Singapore to Port
Moresby on the next available flight.