Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors
- Authorities in Papua New Guinea are seeking safer locations to relocate survivors in fear of a second landslide, with a delay in the arrival of heavy equipment at the disaster site.
- Up to 8,000 individuals may require evacuation due to the unstable debris in the village of Yambali, while current shelters only accommodate around 50 families.
- Papua New Guinea is facing one of its most devastating landslides, with government estimates surpassing 2,000 buried, contrasting with UN and local figures.
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Landslide buries village in Papua New Guinea, thousands feared dead
A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea has buried more than 2,000 people alive, prompting urgent pleas for international aid.David Rising reports for The Associated Press.In short: The landslide struck the remote village of Yambali early Friday morning, trapping residents as they slept. Rescuers fa...
Papua New Guinea orders evacuations after landslide, thousands feared buried - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
SYDNEY — 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.
Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Authorities in Papua New Guinea were searching on Wednesday for safer ground to relocate thousands of survivors at risk from a potential second landslide in the
Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors
Authorities in Papua New Guinea are searching for safer ground to relocate thousands of survivors at risk from a potential second landslide in the South Pacific country’s highlands, while the arrival of heavy earth-moving equipment at the disaster site where hundreds are buried has been delayed

Authorities in Papua New Guinea search for safer ground for thousands of landslide survivors - Seymour Tribune
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Authorities in Papua New Guinea were searching on Wednesday for safer ground to relocate thousands of survivors at risk from a potential second landslide in the country’s highlands, while the arrival of heavy earth-moving equipment at the disaster site where hundreds are buried has been delayed, officials said. Emergency responders say […]
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