Papua New Guinea earthquake: 'It's like Christchurch, but without the response'UNICEF Initial assessments indicate that more than 270,000 people need immediate help, including at least 130,000 children, after a devastating earthquake struck Papua New Guinea. Aupe Sipik and her two children Walopa (2 years old) and Haiapi (one year old) are recovering in Mt Hagen Regional Hospital. READ MORE:* Big quake strikes Papua New Guinea* Deadly landslides after Papua New Guinea earthquake* Fear death toll could rise as aftershocks hit"The landslides are massive," Karen Allen, Unicef's PNG Representative told BBC News. One boy at Mt Hagen Hospital, Douglas, is receiving treatment after being hit in the head by rocks. Another woman admitted to Mt Hagen hospital said she had lost her husband and seven of her children.

Source: Stuff March 13, 2018 20:47 UTC