Over 2,000 Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
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A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea's Enga region has buried as many as 2,000 people, with survivors desperately digging through debris using basic tools. The disaster, which struck a remote village, has left rescuers struggling to reach the area due to its inaccessibility and ongoing instability. Initial death toll estimates have risen sharply, and the full extent of the devastation remains unclear. The landslide, possibly exacerbated by heavy rainfall and climate change, has caused significant destruction to homes and the local economy.
- As many as 2,000 people feared buried under Papua New Guinea landslide CNN
- More than 2,000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide, government says CBS News
- Papua New Guinea disaster agency tells UN 2,000 people are buried after landslide The Guardian
- PNG landslide: More than 2,000 killed, government says The Associated Press
- Papua New Guinea government says more than 2,000 people were killed in Friday's landslide ABC News
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