Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides

Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change Articles Notes from the Field Blog Earth Matters Blog Blue Marble: Next Generation EO Kids Mission: Biomes About About Us Subscribe 🛜 RSS Contact Us Search   Sept. 24, 2025 April 20, 2026 NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison Sept. 24, 2025April 20, 2026 NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison NASA Earth Observatory/Michala Garrison Sept. 24, 2025 April 20, 2026 CurtainToggle2-Up Image Details During a break in the clouds, the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 9 captured an image of landslide fallout in the forested Gazelle district of East New Britain on April 20, 2026 (right). A second image from Landsat 9 shows the same area on September 24, 2025 (left), before the landslides. Since much of Papua New Guinea lies close to the equator where the Coriolis effect is weak, the risk of tropical cyclones striking the island nation is relatively low, especially in its northern areas. Nevertheless,…

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