ROYAL PAPUA NEW GUINEA CONSTABULARY
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This page describes the emergency services' plans for dealing with natural disasters.
The page will tell the Public what to do in the face of natural disasters, and indicates the essentials of the contingency plans that have been prepared to cope with the situations that might arise, including:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Tsunami
- Earthquake
- Cyclone/Hurricane/Typhoon
The map shows some locations at risk. Clicking on the button will take you to further information, together with an outline of the relevant contingency plan.
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*** SECTION UNDER DEVELOPMENT ***
Information concerning volcanoes in Papua New Guinea is available on the Web. Click here
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Papua New Guinea is in an earthquake-prone zone of the Pacific rim. Click here
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A tsunami is a tidal wave caused by an under-sea earthquake. The following U.S. Government website gives extensive information on tsunamis, including the disasterous tsunami that struck Papua New Guinea in 1998. Click here
(4) Cyclones, Hurricanes and Typhoons
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High winds pose a risk to life particularly at sea and on coasts. Information on tropical storms is available on the Web. Click here