A C-130H (NZ) Hercules aircraft departed from a military base in Auckland, New Zealand carrying relief supplies such as tools, shelter, and hygiene products for landslide-hit victims.
The aid package estimated at $1.5 million was part of New Zealand’s offer of support to Papua New Guinea.
The New Zealand Defense Force prides itself on its long history of assisting Pacific Island countries in need.
More than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive in the tragic landslide after part of a mountain collapsed in Papua New Guinea’s northern region on Friday.
Rescuers race again time to find potential survivors by using their bare hands to dig through muddy rubble and debris despite fears that chances of finding someone alive are slim.
Tragic disasters, severe weather phenomena, geopolitical tensions, economic fallout, and escalating clashes have rocked different parts of the world since the start of the year.