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Papua New Guinea’s Central Province faces severe drought from El Niño

Papua New Guinea's Central Province is experiencing prolonged drought conditions driven by the El Niño weather pattern.

Skinny McBuntu

Papua New Guinea's Central Province and the National Capital District are struggling under severe drought conditions caused by the El Niño weather phase. The region is described as tinder-dry as it endures the prolonged dry spell.

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PNG's tinder-dry Central Province and NCD struggle under El Nino

PNG's Central Province is feeling the brunt of prolonged drought caused by the El Nino weather phase.

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