Papua New Guinea reports more than 2,000 people buried in landslide

New evacuations in Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide

Government says more than 2,000 people were buried in disaster.

At least 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. These are some challenges rescuers face

The government death toll is roughly triple the U.N. estimate of 670 killed. The remains of only six people had been recovered so far.

Papua New Guinea evacuating 7,900 people under threat of new landslide

Rescue workers are trying to ensure “the ongoing landslide is not going to take any more lives than those already lost”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rescuers hunting for '2,000' victims buried beneath Papua New Guinea landslide

RESCUERS are hunting for a suspected 2,000 victims buried beneath a landslide in Papua New Guinea. The government figure is roughly three times the UN estimate of 670 killed in the island’s mountainous interior. AFPRescuers in Papau New Guinea are hunting for a suspected 2,000 victims buried beneath a landslide[/caption] Dozens of homes were destroyed as families were buried alive in their sleep Only six bodies had been found by last night after…

Over 2,000 people buried in Papua New Guinea landslide

The deadly landslide toppled buildings and vehicles, trapping thousands of people under rubble, officials said in a press release Monday. The post Over 2,000 people buried in Papua New Guinea landslide appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.