Landslide disaster in Papua New Guinea! Over 100 people have lost their lives.

Landslide disaster in Papua New Guinea! Over 100 people have lost their lives.

24.05.2024 10:56

It is estimated that more than 100 people have died in the landslide that occurred in the South Pacific country of Papua New Guinea. As a result of the landslide, many houses were buried under the ground.

According to the news of the Australian public broadcaster ABC, a landslide occurred in the village of Kaokalam, located 600 kilometers northwest of the capital Port Moresby, during the night hours. Eyewitnesses reported that more than 100 people were killed under the soil, but the official authorities have not yet confirmed the casualties. The Enga Provincial Administration announced that it has formed an emergency response team to quickly assess the damage. Moments of the disaster were captured on camera, showing rocks falling from the top of the mountain and burying the houses in the village by dragging the soil on the slope.

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