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Magnitude of 6.9 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea; five killed, 1,000 homes destroyed

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Locals standing on a road that was damaged by the recent landslip near Gumine Station, in the Chimbu Province of Papua New Guinea. | Photo Credit: AFP “At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea,” officials said on March 25…

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5 Killed, 1,000 Homes Destroyed In Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake In Papua New Guinea

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Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea (Representational) Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea: At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocked flood-stricken northern Papua New Guinea, officials said Monday as disaster crews poured into the region.  “So far, around 1,000 homes have been lost,” said…

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