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PNG urged to strengthen preparedness as El Niño dry condition persist

Papua New Guinea (PNG) has experienced serious consequences of previous El Niño events. The 1997 to 1998 drought, for example, affected about 1.2 million people, while the 2015 drought and frost affected more than 2.5 million people and caused an estimated US$60 million in damages.

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