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One year on, Papua New Guinea is still recovering from deadly earthquake

A man views a house that collapsed in a 2018 earthquake in Hela Province, Papua New Guinea

A man views a house that collapsed in a 2018 earthquake in Hela Province, Papua New Guinea Source: AAP

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There are still daily reminders of the level of destruction in Papua NewGuinea, one year on from a deadly earthquake

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