UN agency fears 670 dead after Papua New Guinea landslide | DW News

more than 670 people are believed to have been killed in a landslide in a remote part of Papa New Guinea the estimated death toll from the un’s migration agency comes as Rescuers try to move survivors to safer ground the national government is now considering whether it needs to officially request more international support the US and Australia have already stated they are ready to provide assistance [Applause] [Music] funeral processions have started in the remote Village of yamali in the highlands of Papua New [Music] Guinea hundreds are believed to still be buried under the mud after a massive Landslide struck the region on Friday with some Boulders as big as shipping containers hitting homes it happened at night when many were fast asleep the main road leading to the village is now blocked hampering relief efforts villagers some of them in bare feet use shovels axes and other makeshift tools to search for loved ones there elementary school that’s buried fully buried we have houses buses vehicles uh hotels guest houses uh let’s say more than about 50 uh stores or mothers projects all G all venish at the moment this world is now asking the national government to relocate them to a different area because this is at Iris now the landslide hit several villages in Anga Province some 600 kilm Northwest of the capital Port morrisby continued hazards such as Falling Rocks and shifting ground are also threatening rescue efforts and more nearby evacuations have been ordered because of the land still sliding uh the soil with the pressure on which neighboring communities are built is also pushing the ground and that is also leading to cracks and extreme risk and danger for the other houses around that have not initially been damaged by the earthquake he says tribal Warfare is also rif in the region raising safety concerns for those unable to leave as well as rescue teams trying to reach the area for now emergency responders are moving survivors to safer ground on the South Pacific island most are being relocated to relatives homes in neighboring villages

More than 670 people are believed to have been killed in a landslide in a remote part of Papua New Guinea. The estimated death toll from the UN’s migration agency comes as rescuers try to move survivors to safer ground. The national government is now considering whether it needs to officially request more international support. The US and Australia have already stated they are ready to provide assistance.

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  3. Yikes they must have been doing unstable economic activities for years and the mountains slopes just cannot hold the gravity for long

    Landslides Rock slides more like it those are rocks right semented rocks huge and heavier over the years

    It happens naturally

    There is also Gold Silver mine near there so erie indeed

    Good thing they were sleeping so they went to heaven peacefully hallelujah praise the God

    Yep same thing happened here in Fiji Islands some years ago western Viti Levu that is and also Vanua Levu

    It was during cyclone season plenty rain

    Some buried died some made it out alive

    What can you do right better like that sleeping and you go to heaven in your sleep

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