Papua New Guinea

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670+ People Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide Tragedy

International Aid - Landslide - Natural Disaster - Papua New Guinea

Tragic news out of Papua New Guinea as over 670 individuals are feared dead in a massive landslide. Read more about this devastating event here!

In a tragic turn of events, Papua New Guinea is facing one of its worst natural disasters as more than 670 people are believed to have perished in a massive landslide. The UN migration agency has heightened its estimates for the death toll, painting a grim picture of the devastation. The International Organization for Migration has also increased its estimate, highlighting the severity of the situation. Rescue efforts are underway, but the scale of the catastrophe is overwhelming.

The authorities are scrambling to establish evacuation centers in safer locations on both sides of the vast debris field left by the landslide. The disaster has left the nation reeling, with resources stretched thin as they try to cope with the aftermath. The magnitude of the tragedy is yet to be fully comprehended, as the remoteness of the affected area poses significant challenges in reaching those in need.

It is a somber time for Papua New Guinea as families await news of their loved ones caught in the tragedy. The country is in mourning as the full extent of the loss becomes clearer. The international community is closely monitoring the situation, offering support and aid to assist in the recovery and reconstruction efforts.

In times of despair, the resilience and unity of Papua New Guinea's people shine through. Despite the devastation, the spirit of solidarity among communities is a beacon of hope. The tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the unpredictable power of nature and the importance of preparedness and swift response in the face of natural disasters.

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Papua New Guinea landslide death toll estimated at more than 670 ... (CBC.ca)

More than 670 people are assumed to have died in Papua New Guinea's massive landslide, the United Nations migration agency estimated on Sunday as rescue ...

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UN migration agency estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New ... (ABC News)

The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.

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More than 670 people feared dead after Papua New Guinea ... (CNN)

Nearly 670 people are feared dead following a devastating landslide in a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea on Friday, according to estimates from ...

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UN estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide (Aljazeera.com)

Authorities are trying to establish evacuation centres on safer ground on either side of the massive swath of debris.

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Papua New Guinea landslide: 670 feared dead, says UN migration ... (UN News)

Friday's landslide in the north of Papua New Guinea is likely to have been far more deadly than first thought, Serhan Aktoprak, the country head of the ...

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Papua New Guinea landslide death toll exceeds 670, says UN agency (The Guardian)

Emergency workers give up hope of finding survivors of Friday's landslide as tribal warfare threatens rescue effort.

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Papua New Guinea struggles to find the estimated 670 killed in ... (The Washington Post)

The International Organization for Migration said emergency responders have little hope of finding survivors after Friday's disaster.

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Deaths Likely to Rise as 670 Buried in Papua New Guinea Disaster ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- The death toll from a huge landslide in Papua New Guinea could be far higher than first expected as more than 670 people remain buried below ...

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Australia plans to send aid to Papua New Guinea as rain raises ... (Toronto Star)

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia prepared on Monday to send aircraft and other equipment to help at the site of a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea ...

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Australia plans to send aid to Papua New Guinea as rain raises ... (CityNews)

Australia is also the most generous provider of foreign aid to its former colony, which became independent in 1975. Heavy rain fell for two hours overnight in ...

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Papua New Guinea government says Friday's landslide buried 2000 ... (Lethbridge News Now)

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - The Papua New Guinea government said a landslide Friday buried more than 2000 peo...

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As many as 2000 people feared buried under Papua New Guinea ... (CNN)

As many as 2000 people are feared to have been buried by last week's massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, according the country's National Disaster Centre ...

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More than 2000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide ... (CBC.ca)

People walk amid boulders and rocks in a mountainous setting. Papua New Guinea's National Disaster Centre raised the death toll from Friday's landslide to 2,000 ...

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'A miracle': Couple survives Papua New Guinea landslide that ... (Aljazeera.com)

Two found alive as overnight rains raise fears tonnes of rubble covering the area could become dangerously unstable.

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Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide buried more than 2000 ... (Toronto Star)

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A Papua New Guinea government official has told the United Nations more than 2000 people were believed to have been buried alive ...

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Papua New Guinea: Thousands feared missing after landslide (BBC News)

More than 2000 people are feared to be buried alive, though the exact toll has been hard to establish.

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Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide buried more than 2000 ... (St. Paul Journal)

The government figure is roughly triple the U.N. estimate of 670 killed by the landslide in the South Pacific island nation's mountainous interior. The remains ...

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Papua New Guinea says landslide buried more than 2000 people (CTV News)

A Papua New Guinea government official has told the United Nations more than 2000 people were believed to have been buried alive by Friday's landslide and ...

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At least 2000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. These ... (CityNews Toronto)

BANGKOK (AP) — The Papua New Guinea government said more than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive in a landslide in the South Pacific island ...

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Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide buried more than 2000 ... (CTV News)

A Papua New Guinea government official has told the United Nations that more than 2000 people are believed to have been buried alive by last Friday's ...

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