Frost wipes out food gardens in the Surinki area of Enga Province

A severe frost event has devastated food gardens across the Surinki local level government area in the Lagaip District of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. The weather phenomenon has impacted nearly all 13 wards within the region, resulting in the total destruction of local food crops.

The widespread loss of gardens poses a significant threat to the food security of the affected communities. As the area relies heavily on these subsistence plots for daily sustenance, the destruction of crops necessitates immediate attention to the agricultural stability of the Surinki region.