Sinkhole near PNG's capital just one sign of water network crisis
Port Moresby faces an 'imminent' water infrastructure failure, with a major leak causing a sinkhole. Nearly 1 million residents could lose significant water supply without urgent repairs to aging pipelines. The PNG government is collaborating with the United Nations and international partners to address the crisis amid warnings of public health risks.
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Published 23 Jun 2026, 18:39 UTC · Updated 23 Jun 2026, 18:50 UTC
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