Cyclone weather

Mudslides at Noau Village have forced residents into care centres at Bakada, while Ubili Village residents seek refuge at Kabaya and Sovula Primary School.

There are urgent appeals for attention from the Provincial Disaster Committee (PDC) and the District Development Authority (DDA). Noau and Ulamona are now cut off from road links due to intense mudflow, raising concerns for residents and businesses alike. 

Critical warnings have been given to villagers to move inland and also restrict the travelling of boats to and from the islands.

New Ireland Disaster Office Manager, Terence Tasia has condemned all transportation by boat as a warning of strong winds and swelling seas has been already issued. With yesterday’s (Tuesday 23^rd January) sea swelling that was recorded as the highest, paving 30 meters inland, deposited debris and destroyed houses situated near the sea.