Approximately 670 people are believed to be buried following a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, according to a UN official.
Serhan Aktoprak, the head of the International Organization for Migration in Papua New Guinea, reported that the impact of the landslide in the country’s isolated Enga province on Friday was more severe than initially assessed.
“There are an estimated 150-plus houses now buried,” Aktoprak stated.
The disaster-stricken areas are located in the highlands of Enga, in the northern part of the island nation situated in the southwest Pacific.
Aktoprak noted that rescuers are at significant risk as “the land is still sliding.”
“The water is running, and this is creating a massive risk for everyone involved,” he added.
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