The worst affected areas are near the Sepik river including Angoram, Wosera Gawi, Ambunti-Drekikir Photo: Allan Bird
The governor of Papua New Guinea's East Sepik province says once the rain stops and waters recede, drinking water will become a serious issue.
East Sepik has been battered by rain, flooding and a 6.9 magnitude earthquake.
Allan Bird told RNZ Pacific's Lydia Lewis thousands of families have been left homeless.
