"Race to Rescue Hundreds Trapped in Papua New Guinea Landslide"
TL;DR
An emergency convoy has delivered essential provisions to survivors of a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea's Enga province, where it is feared that around 100 people are dead and 60 houses buried. Survivors are manually searching for missing relatives, and further relief efforts, including heavy machinery, are planned despite cultural sensitivities. The landslide has destroyed food gardens and water sources, and international support has been pledged by the U.S. and Australia.
Topics:worlddisaster#casualties#disaster#emergency-response#landslide#papua-new-guinea#relief-efforts
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