Indian navy ships dock in Papua New Guinea as interest in Pacific sharpens

Papua New Guinea earthquake: 6.9 magnitude quake kills many, wrecks nearly 1,000 homes | Oneindia

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 East Sepik Governor Allan Bird, adding that emergency crews were "still assessing the impact" from a tremor that "damaged most parts of the province". #PapuaNewGuinea #Earthquake #NaturalDisaster #Magnitude6.9 #Quake #EmergencyResponse #DisasterRelief #HomesDestroyed #HumanitarianCrisis #RescueEfforts #SafetyFirst #CommunitySupport #ReliefEfforts #CrisisResponse #DisasterRecovery #PapuaQuake #EarthquakeDamage #ShelterNeeds #SupportPapua #Solidarity ~PR.152~ED.103~HT.95~

Papua New Guinea: Floods and Landslides claim more than 20 lives, homes washed away | Oneindia

Severe flooding, landslides, and relentless torrential rains have claimed the lives of at least 23 individuals in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region. The devastating impact of the natural calamity has left homes destroyed and roads completely washed away. Lusete Man, the Acting Director for the National Disaster Centre, sadly reported that among the casualties were a mother and child, highlighting the indiscriminate nature of the disaster's toll on communities. Additionally, coastal areas in the Gulf province, situated south of Chimbu, have also been submerged, compounding the widespread devastation caused by the inclement weather. #PapuaNewGuinea #floods #landslides #naturaldisaster #disasterrelief #emergencyresponse #climatecrisis #weatheremergency #lossanddamage #humanitarianaid #communitysupport #resiliencebuilding #crisismanagement #environmentalimpact #safetyfirst #landslidewarning #floodprevention #homelessness #disasterrecovery #emergencyaid ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.101~GR.123~

India brings 35 Somali pirates to Mumbai to face trial over hijacking of bulk cargo ship | Oneindia

In a decisive move, India has transported 35 captured Somali pirates to Mumbai to face trial, following a daring rescue operation by its navy. The INS Kolkata, spearheading the mission, arrived in the financial hub on Saturday, bringing an end to the harrowing ordeal that began with the hijacking of the Maltese-flagged MV Ruen. The hijacking, which occurred east of Socotra in the northern Arabian Sea in December, marked a concerning resurgence of Somali piracy, being the first successful boarding of a cargo vessel since 2017. India's swift and resolute response not only led to the recapture of the hijacked bulk carrier but also ensured the safe rescue of several hostages. #India #SomaliPirates #MumbaiTrial #MV_RuenHijack #PiracyTrial #NavalRescue #MaritimeSecurity #IndianNavy #AntiPiracyEfforts #LegalJustice #PiracyProsecution #HijackingIncident #InternationalLaw #LegalProceedings #CriminalJustice #NavalIntervention #SomaliPirateTrial #MaritimeSafety #PiracyIncident #LegalAction #CriminalTrials #NauticalJustice #IndianCourts #NavalOperations ~PR.152~ED.103~