More than 2 000 buried in massive landslide, Papua New Guinea government reports
A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province on May 24, 2024, buried over 2 000 people, according to government reports released today.
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Early Friday morning, May 24, 2024, a devastating landslide struck Yambali village in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province, possibly claiming more than 100 lives. Rescue and relief efforts are currently underway in the affected remote, mountainous region.
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