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.
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00:00In a devastating natural disaster, more than 100 people are feared dead following a massive
00:24landslide in Papua New Guinea.
00:26The tragedy struck early Friday morning at approximately 3 a.m. local time, engulfing
00:31the remote village of Kaukalam in Enga province, which lies about 600 kilometres northwest
00:37of the capital, Port Moresby.
00:40According to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, while the official death toll
00:44has yet to be confirmed by authorities, local residents fear that the actual number of casualties
00:49could be significantly higher.
00:52This catastrophic event has left the community in shock, grappling with the overwhelming
00:57loss and destruction.
00:59Social media videos show locals desperately pulling out bodies buried under the rubble,
01:06highlighting the dire situation in the remote village of Kaukalam.
01:10The remoteness of the area is significantly hampering rescue efforts.
01:14Access is limited due to the landslide over the main highway leading into the community,
01:19explained Janet Philemon, caretaker and national treasurer of the PNG Red Cross Society, in
01:25an interview with CNN.
01:28The community themselves are responding, trying to bring out and uncover those that have been
01:32buried under the landslide.
01:34Footage broadcast by AFP reveals a wide swath of mud and rocks cutting across a steep mountainside,
01:41with locals frantically searching for survivors amid the devastation.
01:46Kapua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has expressed his heartfelt condolences to
01:50the families affected by the devastating landslide that struck the remote village of Kaukalam.
01:55I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the landslide
02:00disaster," Marape stated.
02:03He acknowledged that he has yet to receive a full briefing on the situation, but assured
02:07the public that relevant authorities are working diligently to manage the disaster and provide
02:12necessary aid.
02:14The Prime Minister emphasised the government's commitment to supporting the affected community
02:18during this tragic time.
02:20Papua New Guinea, a Pacific island nation home to around 10 million people, is rich
02:24in natural resources, but has long lagged behind its neighbours economically.
02:28The country faces significant challenges, including one of the highest crime rates in
02:33the world.
02:34Its hundreds of tribes are dispersed across remote and often inaccessible areas of the
02:39making governance and the delivery of basic services extremely difficult.