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Papua New Guinea Landslide Buries Over 2,000 People

Government seeks international aid as rescue efforts face severe challenges in remote, unstable region.

  • The landslide struck Yambali village, burying more than 2,000 people according to government estimates.
  • The official death toll is disputed, with U.N. figures placing it at around 670 based on initial assessments.
  • Rescue operations are hindered by difficult terrain, ongoing tribal conflicts, and lack of heavy machinery.
  • Survivors are divided on the use of heavy equipment, fearing further damage to the bodies of buried relatives.
  • The landslide has severely impacted local infrastructure, including burying a major highway under deep debris.
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