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Satellite imagery shows how Cyclone Maila’s rains tore through Papua New Guinea
Key Takeaways
- NASA published Landsat 9 imagery showing landslide damage in East New Britain after Cyclone Maila.
- The storm was unusually intense and unusually close to a region with relatively low cyclone risk.
- The images show fresh slope failures and sediment-laden waterways, underscoring the value of satellite disaster monitoring.
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DT Editorial Team··via science.nasa.gov