Tsunami

Emergency Aid Speeds Toward Papua New Guinea - "Australia and New Zealand were flying emergency aid to Papua New Guinea in the wake of a series of tidal waves that killed thousands and swept away entire villages." CNN, July 20, 1998.
More Than 700 Dead in Giant Tidal Waves - "The 23-foot-high wave struck an 18-mile stretch of Papua New Guinea's northwest coast on Friday, destroying at least three villages." Washington Post, July 20, 1998.
Death Toll Climbing After Tsunami - "As the first major load of relief supplies arrived Monday, officials speculated the death toll from a weekend tsunami could rise to 3,000 in this remote region of Papua New Guinea." MSNBC, July 20, 1998.
Skate Says 2300 Missing in Tidal Wave Aftermath - "Papua New Buinea Minister Bill Skate said on Monday thousands of pople were still missing after Friday's killer tidal waves." nineMSN, July 20, 1998.
Papua New Guinea Governor: Waves Killed 3,000 - "At least 3,000 people were killed by three huge tidal waves which devastated villages in Papua New Guinea's remote northwest, West Sepik's local governor estimated Monday" Reuters, July 20, 1998.
Death Toll Could Top 3,000 in Papua New Guinea - "Rescue crews intensified their search for possible survivors Monday in this Pacific nation after a massive tidal wave destroyed entire villages. But what rescuers mainly found were bloated bodies, and officials said the death toll could top 3,000." CNN, July 20, 1998.
Tsunami Rescuers Short of Supplies - ". . .extreme shortages of medicines and surgeons are limiting the help that rescuers can offer." BBC Online, July 20, 1998.

RELATED WEB SITES

DisasterRelief.org - worldwide disaster aid and information.
Red Cross - helping people each year prevent, prepare for and cope with emergencies.
Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program
Current Earthquake Information - includes a near real-time earthquake bulletin. From the USGS National Earthquake Information Center.
The Tsunami Society - promotes the awareness and mitigation of tsunami hazards by sponsorship of workshops, meetings and symposia and by the dissemination of knowledge about tsunamis to scientists, officials and the public.
Papua New Guinea - a shaded relief map.