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Sentinel Asia is a voluntary initiative led by the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF) and was established in 2005 as collaboration among space agencies and disaster management agencies under the APRSAF initiative. It supports disaster management efforts in the Asia-Pacific region through the provision of space-based information and imagery derived from earth observation satellites. The aim is to mitigate and prevent damage caused by natural disasters such as ty

7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Highlands Region

A massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake occurred on 26 February 2018 at 3:44 am caused extensive damages to buildings, public lifeline services and triggered many landslides in various location in Hela and Southern Highlands Provinces. The earthquake epicentre was at 6.2 degree south and 142.7 degree east. It is approximately 30 km south of Tari and 40 km north-west of Lake Kutubu. The earthquake was generated as a result of movement of the Papuan Fold and Thrust Belt, which runs

National Disaster Centre needs funds to carry out relief operation

The National Disaster Centre urgently need adequate funding support from government to carry out its duties in responding to the earthquake disaster in Hela and Southern Highlands Province. Officers from the Centre were deployed to Hela and Southern Highlands to conduct an initial rapid assessment and to help the respective provincial disaster offices to establish and active its emergency operation centre (EoC). Accordingly, the officers provided technical support on how to c

Director's Foreword

Mr. Lusete Laso Mana
Acting Director, NDC

On behalf of the Chairman of National Disaster Committee (ND COM) and the Management and Staff of the National Disaster Centre (NDC), it is my great pleasure to welcome you all to the website of Papua New Guinea National Disaster Centre.

The NDC is mandated by the Disaster Management Act of 1984 (revised 1987), Part III, Section 15 to manage disasters in the country. Dissemination of disaster alerts and awareness messages are key components in disaster management. The Centre as the coordinating agency for disaster management issues in the country, now wish to use this mode of communication to transmit valuable disaster risk and disaster management information to everyone so they be better prepared for disasters and emergencies.

Welcome to our platform focused on disaster management in Papua New Guinea. Our objective is to enhance awareness and provide vital resources regarding the distinct challenges our nation encounters in the realm of natural disasters. By fostering resilience and preparing our communities for effective emergency response, we can work together to protect lives and livelihoods in this beautiful yet susceptible region.