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A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea has buried over 2,000 people, according to the government. Treacherous terrain and ongoing tribal warfare are hampering aid efforts. Many victims remain unaccounted for, with residents desperately searching for loved ones. Initial aid and heavy equipment have been slow to arrive.
Initial reports put the estimated number of casualties at more than 670, but updated figures released by the National Disaster Centre raised the shocking toll to more than 2,000
A treacherous landslide in a remote part of Papua New Guinea has resulted in thousands of people buried under debris two storeys high. Rescue teams could not reach the place of the disaster because of the treacherous terrain, and hopes were fading of rescuing those trapped under the debris.
The United Nations will hold an emergency meeting to further coordinate the response to the disaster, which has been hampered by the weather and tribal violence in the remote region.
The United Nations will hold an emergency meeting to further coordinate the response to the disaster, which has been hampered by the weather and tribal violence in the remote region.