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Papua New Guinea: Villagers mourn victims of deadly landslide

Papua New Guinea leader visits community hit by landslide

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Rescue operations struggle in Papua New Guinea following deadly landslide

A combination of rainfall, in-fighting and difficult terrain have made rescue operations increasingly difficult after a disaster killed as many as 2,000 people.

WATCH: Search for bodies continues after catastrophic Papua New Guinea landslide

A Papua New Guinea government official told the United Nations over 2,000 people were believed to have been buried alive by Friday's landslide and has asked for international help.

Massive landslide Kills Over 100 In Papua New Guinea; Search For Survivors Continues

In a devastating natural disaster, more than 100 people are feared dead following a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea. The tragedy struck early Friday morning at approximately 3 am local time, engulfing the remote village of Kaokalam in Enga Province, which lies about 600 kilometres (370 miles) northwest of the capital, Port Moresby. According to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, while the official death toll has yet to be confirmed by authorities, local residents fear that the actual number of casualties could be significantly higher. This catastrophic event has left the community in shock, grappling with the overwhelming loss and destruction. #PapuaNewGuineaLandslide #PNGTragedy #KaokalamDisaster #LandslideSurvivors #PNGRescueEfforts #EngaProvince #NaturalDisaster #PacificIslandTragedy #SearchForSurvivors #PNGCommunity #DisasterRelief #LandslideRecovery #PapuaNewGuineaNews #RescueOperations #LandslideDevastation ~PR.152~ED.102~