PM O’Neill Calls for People use Caution and Stay Safe During Rain and Flooding
PM O’Neill said lives have already been lost and people injured in accidents so it is important for all people to stay safe and look after their family, friends and neighbours.
He again expressed his condolences for people who have died in recent days including a family lost to flash flooding in Jiwaka, and others lost to car accidents in Jiwaka and Imbonggu.
“I call on all people in affected areas to not take undue risks with your own life or the life of anyone else.
“Roads are extremely dangerous in these weather conditions and people need to be patient. If you are in a vehicle and a driver is not being careful tell them to settle down and protect their passengers from being harmed.
“Please do not cross rivers unless you know it is safe.
“Again patience is required. In these conditions it is better to arrive at your destination late than to die trying to get there.
“More rain is predicted for the region so we have to be ready.”
PM O’Neill further expressed condolences to the family of six people, including five children, who lost their lives during the flooding of the Lei River in Jiwaka Province last week. In this instance the river burst its banks after continual rainfall affecting the area in the Anglimp-South Waghi district.
“On behalf of the government and people of Papua New Guinea, I extend my deepest sympathies over the loss of lives and homes in the recent Jiwaka flooding.
“People around our nation join with Jiwaka Province and the Kopi Tribe at this time of mourning, especially for the young ones who will never have the opportunity to grow up and enjoy their lives as adults.
“I further extend our sympathy to the victims of motor accidents, including those who dies in the washed-away culvert near Yombi Village and the crash yesterday in Jiwaka.”
Current weather events affecting the Highlands Region has been observed by many local people as being the worst in living memory.
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