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Papua New Guinea Landslide Tragedy: Over 2000 People Buried Under Devastating Incident

Emergency Response - Humanitarian Assistance - Landslide - Natural Disasters - Papua New Guinea

A devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea leaves over 2000 people buried under rubble, sparking a race against time for rescue efforts. Will heavy machinery aid or hinder the recovery process?

In a heartbreaking turn of events, over 2000 people in Papua New Guinea have been buried under a massive landslide. The village of Yambali is at the center of this tragedy, with conflicting reports on the exact number of casualties. Efforts to unearth the buried individuals are ongoing, with the community torn between using heavy machinery that could potentially harm the bodies. Despite initial estimates suggesting 670 fatalities, the current situation remains dire.

The government's staggering revelation to the U.N. highlighted the severity of the disaster, surpassing previous estimations. Amidst the chaos, a glimmer of hope emerged when a couple miraculously survived the landslide, igniting a sense of resilience in the midst of devastation. The fear of further instability looms as rain threatens to worsen the already precarious conditions.

As the nation grapples with the aftermath, the search for survivors continues, with the exact toll proving challenging to determine. The National Disaster Management Office in Papua New Guinea is at the forefront of coordinating rescue operations, facing immense obstacles in their race against time.

In a twist of fate, the resilience of the human spirit shines through as two individuals defy the odds to survive the catastrophic event. Despite the challenges, the spirit of unity and hope prevails in the face of tragedy, showcasing the unwavering determination of the Papua New Guinean community.

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Papua New Guinea landslide buries over 2000 people | Africanews (Africanews English)

Efforts to dig out the buried village continue, but locals are divided over using heavy machinery, fearing it could further damage the bodies of their ...

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Papua New Guinea says 2000 people buried under landslide ... (The Times of Israel)

It is unclear how the number was reached after initial estimates said 670 were killed in village of Yambali, with six bodies recovered by Monday morning.

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Papua New Guinea tells the U.N. that a landslide buried more than ... (NPR)

The government figure is roughly triple the U.N. estimate of victims killed in the South Pacific island nation's interior. Estimates of the casualties have ...

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'A miracle': Couple survives Papua New Guinea landslide that ... (Aljazeera.com)

Two found alive as overnight rains raise fears tonnes of rubble covering the area could become dangerously unstable.

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As many as 2000 people feared buried under Papua New Guinea ... (CNN)

As many as 2000 people are feared to have been buried by last week's massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, according to the country's National Disaster ...

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Papua New Guinea: Thousands feared missing after landslide (BBC News)

More than 2000 people are feared to be buried alive, though the exact toll has been hard to establish.

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Formally asking for help, Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide ... (PBS NewsHour)

The death toll of 670 was based on calculations by Yambali village and Enga provincial officials that more than 150 homes had been buried by the landslide. The ...

Humanitarian Assistance in response to Papua New Guinea Landslide (Department of Defence Ministers)

The Australian Government will provide an initial $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support Papua New Guinea's response to the landslide in Enga ...

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Papua New Guinea completes national data protection and ... (Biometric Update)

This national policy is pending endorsement from a ministerial committee before being submitted to the cabinet for approval.

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Papua New Guinea: satellite images reveal scale of landslide as ... (The Guardian)

Rescue efforts are 'very challenging', Australian minister says, as aid agencies work to send supplies to remote part of Enga province.

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New evacuations in Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide (Voice of America)

Thousands of people are being evacuated Tuesday in an area of Papua New Guinea where the government says a landslide buried at least 2,000 people.

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Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of ... (Citizen Digital)

Relief workers and people walk at a site damaged in the aftermath of a landslide in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, May 26, 2024, in this handout image ...

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7900 People Evacuated Under New Landslide Threat: Papua New ... (NDTV)

Papua New Guinea moved to evacuate an estimated 7900 people from remote villages near the site of a deadly landslide on Tuesday, as authorities warned of ...

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Papua New Guinea evacuating landslide villages as hopes for ... (Aljazeera.com)

Rocks are still falling as search continues in Enga province for an estimated 2000 people buried by a mountain.

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Papua New Guinea Authorities Fear a Second Landslide and ... (TIME)

Officials are concerned water streams and bodies trapped beneath tons of debris that swept over a village last week could lead to a second landslide and ...

Fears rise of a second landslide and the spread of disease in Papua ... (NPR)

The blanket of debris covering a village has become more unstable with rain and streams trapped under it, officials say, and villagers digging with bare ...

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Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate amid second ... (FRANCE 24)

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government on Tuesday, after parts of a ...

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Papua New Guinea fears second landslide as hopes for survivors ... (Africanews English)

It has been four days since a mountainside in the Pacific nation's remote highlands sheared away, sending a mass of boulders, earth and splintered trees ...

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Papua New Guinea orders evacuations after landslide, thousands ... (Reuters)

The Papua New Guinea government ordered thousands of residents to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide on Tuesday, after parts of a mountain ...

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Recovery Efforts Continue after Papua New Guinea Landslide, over ... (International Organization for Migration)

Geneva/ Port Moresby, 28 May – After the devastating landslide that struck Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, on 24 May, the International Organization for ...

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Papua New Guinea Landslide Disaster | Caritas Australia (Caritas Australia)

Hundreds are feared dead and thousands displaced after a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea. Donate now.

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Satellite imagery shows scale of devastation after Papua New ... (CNN)

Images from the air and the ground have revealed the huge breadth of the devastating landslide that has left as many as 2000 people buried under rubble in ...

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How to Help Papua New Guinea's Landslide Relief Efforts, With ... (TIME)

Thousands of villagers in Papua New Guinea (PNG) may be evacuated over fears that a second landslide could take place following Friday's deadly disaster in ...

GENEVA / PAPUA NEW GUINEA DISASTER (UN Web TV)

Efforts to rescue those impacted by the deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea that has claimed an estimated 2000 lives have been complicated by fears that ...

UN supports Papua New Guinea following deadly landslide (UN News)

The United Nations continues to assist authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with search and rescue efforts four days after the massive landslide in Enga ...

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Aid efforts ramp up in Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide (Voice of America)

UNICEF is increasing its emergency response to Papua New Guinea's massive landslide several days after more than 2,000 people were buried alive, ...

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Caritas Australia mobilizes efforts to aid landslide victims in Papua ... (Our Sunday Visitor)

(OSV News) -- Caritas Australia mobilized relief efforts to aid victims of a horrific landslide that devastated remote communities in Papua New Guinea.

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Papua New Guinea PM blames extraordinary rainfall for deadly ... (The Guardian)

James Marape says the estimated death toll is more than 2000 people, as rescue efforts in Enga province continue.

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Papua New Guinea leader Marape says extraordinary weather ... (Reuters)

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Wednesday blamed "extraordinary rainfall" and changes to weather patterns for multiple disasters in the ...

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Aid reaches Papua New Guinea landslide site (FRANCE 24)

Papua New Guinea's government estimates that 2,000 people may be buried underneath a massive landslide that struck a thriving highland settlement in Enga ...

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Papua New Guinea leader Marape says extraordinary weather ... (K24 TV)

Parts of a mountain in the Maip-Mulitaka area in Enga province in Papua New Guinea's north collapsed in the early hours of last Friday. PHOTO/ Reuters.

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