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UN fears 670 people died in Papua New Guinea landslide

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A devastating landslide struck a rural region of Papua New Guinea, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. According to the National Disaster Centre, over 2,000 people are suspected to be buried under the rubble, while a separate UN agency estimates the death toll at more than 670 people. The government has confirmed that the number of potential victims is likely to rise sharply.

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  1. CARE International
    1. Many of the houses are buried under eight metres of dirt so if the land doesn't stabilise then it has to be done predominantly by hand then that will take a significant amount of time.
  2. AU
    Richard Marles
    Labour Party
    1. We've got obviously airlift capacity to get people there. There may be other equipment that we can bring to bear in terms of the search and rescue and all of that we are talking through with PNG right now.

Papua New Guinea Landslide

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  2. UN agency says survivors "unlikely" from Papua New Guinea landslide
  3. Over 300 Buried After Landslide Hits Papua New Guinea Village

sources

  1. 1.CTV News
  2. 2.CNA News
  3. 3.BBC
  4. 4.The New York Times
  5. 5.Le Monde
  6. 6.The Times of India
  7. 7.The Guardian
  8. 8.France 24
  9. 9.ABC News (Australia)
  10. 10.The Times
  11. 11.The Washington Post
  12. 12.Daily Sabah

perspectives

  1. 1.Natural Disasters
  2. 2.Landslide

countries

  1. 1.AustraliaAU
  2. 2.CanadaCA
  3. 3.ChinaCN
  4. 4.FranceFR
  5. 5.IndonesiaID
  6. 6.Korea, Republic ofKR
  7. 7.Papua New GuineaPG
  8. 8.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.United Nations
  2. 2.UN International Organization for Migration
  3. 3.CARE International
  4. 4.World Bank
  5. 5.Barrick Gold Corporation
  6. 6.Zijin Mining
  7. 7.Barrick Niugini Ltd
  8. 8.CARE Australia
  9. 9.World Health Organization
  10. 10.Humanitarian Data Exchange
  11. 11.International Federation of Red Cross Red CrescentCH
  12. 12.New Porgera Limited

persons

  1. 1.Serhan Aktoprak
  2. 2.Justine McMahon
  3. 3.Billy Joseph
  4. 4.Laso Mana
  5. 5.Richard MarlesAU
  6. 6.Jacklyn Yandam
  7. 7.James MarapePG
  8. 8.Lusete Laso Mana
  9. 9.Nicholas Booth
  10. 10.Nickson Pakea
  11. 11.Sandis Tsaka
  12. 12.Adam Schreck

technicals

  1. 1.Pacific Ocean
  2. 2.Highlands Highway
  3. 3.Mount Mungalo
  4. 4.Mount Yambali
  5. 5.Porgera Gold Mine
  6. 6.RN Breakfast
UN fears 670 people died in Papua New Guinea landslide