Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea evacuates thousands in path of deadly and ‘unstable’ landslide – National

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Papua New Guinea evacuates thousands in path of deadly and ‘unstable’ landslide – National

Papua New Guinea ordered thousands of residents to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide on Tuesday after parts of a mountain collapsed burying at least 2,000 people, according to government estimates. Officials said the odds of finding survivors were slim, even as relief teams have trickled into the difficult-to-access northern Enga region of … Read more

Papua New Guinea landslide buries thousands, officials say. What to know – National

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Papua New Guinea landslide buries thousands, officials say. What to know – National

A massive landslide that local officials say buried thousands of people in a remote area of Papua New Guinea last week has prompted an international response, with partners set to meet Tuesday to determine how best to help. The Papua New Guinea government told the United Nations in a letter dated Sunday that more than … Read more

Hundreds feared dead after landslide in remote area of Papua New Guinea – National

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Hundreds feared dead after landslide in remote area of Papua New Guinea – National

More than 100 people are believed to have been killed in a landslide Friday that buried a village in a remote, mountainous part of Papua New Guinea, and an emergency response is underway, officials in the South Pacific island nation said, but residents say the death toll is believed to be far higher. More than … Read more