Landslide in Papua New Guinea (representative image)
Melbourne: More than 100 people are feared dead in a landslide in remote Papua New Guinea on Friday, the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) reported. According to the ABC report, the landslide reportedly occurred in Kaokalam village in Enga province, about 600 km northwest of the South Pacific island nation’s capital, Port Moresby. The accident occurred around 3 am local time. Residents of the area say the death toll could be more than 100. However, officials have not confirmed this figure.
Local people are helping the rescue workers
Many houses in many villages have been completely destroyed due to the landslide. Relief and rescue workers are working to evacuate people here. Many bodies have been recovered. Local people are helping relief and rescue workers in removing the bodies buried after the landslide.
There was an earthquake in Papua New Guinea
Before the landslide, earthquake tremors were also felt in Papua New Guinea. The earthquake occurred 39 kilometers northwest of Finschhafen and its magnitude was measured at 5.3 on the Richter scale. According to Indian time, this earthquake in Papua New Guinea occurred at 9:49 am on Thursday. The United States Geological Survey also confirmed the earthquake in Papua New Guinea. There was no news of damage from the earthquake in Papua New Guinea. (AP)
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