Hey amigos! 🌍 Big news coming from Papua New Guinea! Prime Minister James Marape has sounded the alarm on some wild weather that's causing havoc in the Pacific Island nation.
On Wednesday, Marape pointed to \"extraordinary rainfall\" and shifting weather patterns 🌧️ as the culprits behind multiple disasters this year. The most devastating? A massive landslide last week that may have taken thousands of lives 😢.
\"Our weather is changing, and it's hitting us hard,\" Marape said. \"We need to be prepared for these challenges.\"
Residents are grappling with floods, landslides, and other natural disasters that are disrupting communities and threatening livelihoods. It's a stark reminder of the impacts of climate change 🌡️ that small nations like Papua New Guinea are facing.
Let's keep the people of Papua New Guinea in our thoughts 🙏 and stay tuned for more updates on how we can help and stay informed about global climate issues.
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Papua New Guinea leader says extraordinary weather causing disasters
cgtn.com