Through the PNG Defence department and the Disaster office, Prime Minister James Marape mentioned in Parliament that they have sent out K250, 000 for food and relief supplies. Both the departments are currently on ground with the PNGDF, the Australian Defence Force and the New Zealand DF to carry out assessment reports from the Enga Provincial Administration and recovery efforts in Yambali village in the Mulitaka LLG of Enga Province. “The food and relief supplies are being distributed as I speak. And there’s a complete cut off of the road that leads into the Pogera mine that’s been in production.” “We are also working closely with the company, The New Pogera Limited to see how best we can mobilize support to reopen the road at the very earliest.” Marape also stated that, the government has received written condolence messages and sympathies from various countries including the Buckingham Palace from the King himself, Australia, New Zealand, The White House, China, the France President, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Philippines and our Pacific Island nations. “The Australian DF and the New Zealand DF have mobilized to assist and work with our Defence force in fullest relief restoration and reconstruction to the loss that has taken place in Yambali.” Marape said, this disaster has not only affected and claimed the 2000 lives but affected over 10, 000 people in the immediate area. “There’s nothing much we can do in the face of disaster, but the best response is our love, care and assistance and restoration to those who are facing these problems.”