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Local official says death toll from PNG landslide could be much lower than estimates
Vast uncertainty surrounds the final death toll from last week's catastrophic landslide in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province with a local official saying he believes 162 people have been killed in the natural disaster — far fewer than estimated by…
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Disaster Relief
'The rocks keep falling': Warnings of another landslide prompt evacuation orders in Papua New Guinea
Concerns about a second landslide are compounded by worries about the possible outbreak of disease at the site.
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Landslides
Papuan community awaits news of loved ones after landslide buries region
A Papuan who fled his home country because of tribal fighting says he is desperate to hear from family members whose village was in the path of a deadly landslide.
Published: Location: SheppartonTopic: Landslides
Why it's a massive task to rescue those buried in the PNG landslide
The landslide that struck Papua New Guinea's Enga province came without apparent warning and while people slept. But can landslides be predicted? The answer could help prevent future deaths.
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Disaster Preparedness
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A king and a US president sent their condolences to PNG. But where is the nation's own prime minister?
As one of Papua New Guinea's remote villages grapples with one of the worst natural disasters in its history, the prime minister is busy attending to his own political crisis.
Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents
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