Papua New Guinea earthquake: 6.9 magnitude quake kills many, wrecks nearly 1,000 homes | Oneindia
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At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken..
Papua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia. Its capital, located along its southeastern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of 462,840 km2 (178,700 sq mi).
At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken..
Severe flooding, landslides, and relentless torrential rains have claimed the lives of at least 23 individuals in Papua New..