Earthquake 1998 Papua New Guinea earthquake

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computer modelling of earthquake , resulting landslide


a few minutes after earthquake, many residents reported hearing loud clap tsunami approached shoreline. tsunami resulted in @ least 2,200 people being killed, thousands being injured, 9,500 homeless , 500 missing. maximum height of waves estimated @ being 15 m (49 ft) high average height of 10.5 m (34 ft).


the area worst hit 30 km (19 mi) coastal strip running north-west aitape village of sissano. several villages in path of tsunami destroyed , others extensively damaged. tsunami wave uprooted entire buildings , transported foundations 50–60 metres (160–200 ft) original location village of arop situated on narrow spit between coast , sissano lagoon. directly in path of tsunami , worst hit.


response

immediately after tsunami royal australian air force flew in 3 c-130 hercules transport planes relief supplies. in days following more relief flown in , field hospital set in neighbouring town of vanimo. amount of injury , illness due tsunami overwhelmed makeshift hospitals, leaving many victims wounds untreated several days , led gangrene. rotting dead bodies remained in lagoon spread diseases , government sealed off entire area. after makeshift hospital in vanimo dismantled, sick people became worse because nearest hospital on day s walk away.


several villages moved buildings further sea when rebuilt. scientists university of papua new guinea initiated public awareness program residents of coastal area affected tsunami, tell them scientific models have concluded geology of surrounding area causes destructive waves focus energy on area, making dangerous place live. scientists recommended papua new guinea government improve escape routes villages , improve tsunami warning system. country not have communications plan put in place, according un development project s country report on disaster management. according national research institute, there still no roads villages of arop, warapu, , sepik highway connects aitape not connect village of vanimo.








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