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Attached is Situation Report #1 for PNG Earthquake. At least three provinces are impacted but most likely more. The Governor of Hela province, Philip Undialu, told local media the damage was "extensive". "Our police station, courthouse, hospital ... even private houses have been ripped apart or sunk into the ground. According to the PNG Police, up to 400,000 people across four provinces may be impacted. There has been no communication with Tari, the capital of Hela Province. It has a population of over 8,000 people and is about 30 km from the 7.5 earthquake epicenter. PNGDF is working to establish communications. According to an interview report from PNGDF, currently the only method of communications is via VHF communications from the Mission Aviation Fellowship. Hela and Southern Highlands Province - 60 of 72 Digicel sites are down. Two technical teams have been dispatched to the sites. Our report is also available online at https://www.humanityroad.org/situation-reports/png/75-earthquake-papua-new-guinea
Over 300 aftershocks have rattled the Western and South Highland provinces Here is the link to the map on the USGS website https://on.doi.gov/2GQWIsC
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