Papua New Guinea

2024 - 5 - 27

Miracle Survivors Found in Tragic Papua New Guinea Landslide

Humanitarian Aid - Landslide - Natural Disaster - Papua New Guinea - Rescue Efforts

Couple miraculously survives deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea. Read the incredible story here!

In the aftermath of a devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea, rescue efforts have been hampered by challenging terrain and remote locations. The United Nations reports that more than 670 people are feared dead after the disaster struck a remote village in the northern region. Locals have been seen desperately digging with sticks and bare hands in the hope of finding survivors amid the rubble.

Despite the grim situation, there was a glimmer of hope as a couple miraculously survived the tragedy. The miracle survivors were found amidst tonnes of rubble covering the area, raising fears of further instability. The sheer scale of the disaster, with an estimated 2000 people buried alive, has shocked the international community.

Australia has stepped in to provide aid, with plans to send aircraft and equipment to assist in the rescue efforts. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. cited a UN official estimating the death toll at over 670. The situation remains dire, with ongoing danger posed to both rescue teams and any potential survivors as the landslip continues to shift slowly.

In a surprising turn of events, more than 2000 people could be buried alive according to the government, highlighting the magnitude of the catastrophe. The National Disaster Centre in Papua New Guinea is working tirelessly to coordinate rescue operations. The miraculous survival of the couple amidst the tragedy serves as a beacon of hope in the face of overwhelming devastation.

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Image courtesy of "The Straits Times"

UN says terrain, remote location hamper relief after landslide buries ... (The Straits Times)

Locals gathering after a landslide in Papua New Guinea on May 24. People had been seen digging with sticks and bare hands to find survivors. PHOTO: REUTERS.

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Papua New Guinea disaster agency tells UN 2000 people are ... (The Guardian)

Unstable terrain, remote locations and damaged roads have been hampering relief efforts in the aftermath of the landslide, the UN said.

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Papua New Guinea struggles to find the estimated 670 killed in ... (The Washington Post)

The International Organization for Migration said emergency responders have little hope of finding survivors after Friday's disaster.

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More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide: report (Kyodo News Plus)

More than 670 people are feared to have died in a landslide in Papua New Guinea, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. has cited a United Nations official as ...

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Oz plans aid to Papua New Guinea as rain raises fears at landslide ... (Business Standard)

Australia prepared on Monday to send aircraft and other equipment to help at the site of a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea as overnight rains in the ...

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Rescue efforts continue in Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide (The Japan Times)

Over 670 people are feared killed after a massive landslide that flattened a remote village in the Pacific nation's northern region on Friday.

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UN raises Papua New Guinea landslide death toll estimate to 670 (CNA)

PORT MORESBY: More than 670 people are believed to be dead after a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a United Nations official told AFP on Sunday (May ...

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More than 2000 could be buried in Papua New Guinea landslide ... (CNA)

SYDNEY: More than 2000 people could be buried alive by a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea last week, the government said on Monday (May 27), ...

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More than 2000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide - Asia ... (Jakarta Post)

"The situation remains unstable as the landslip continues to shift slowly, posing ongoing danger to both the rescue teams and survivors alike," according to the ...

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As many as 2000 people feared buried under Papua New Guinea ... (CNN)

As many as 2000 people are feared to have been buried by last week's massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, according the country's National Disaster Centre ...

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More than 2000 buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide ... (CBS News)

A once-bustling village in Enga province was almost wiped out when a piece of Mount Mungalo collapsed early Friday morning, burying homes and the people ...

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Image courtesy of "Aljazeera.com"

'A miracle': Couple survives Papua New Guinea landslide that ... (Aljazeera.com)

Two found alive as overnight rains raise fears tonnes of rubble covering the area could become dangerously unstable.

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Papua New Guinea: Thousands feared missing after landslide (BBC News)

More than 2000 people are feared to be buried alive, though the exact toll has been hard to establish.

Papua New Guinea tells the U.N. that a landslide buried more than ... (NPR)

The government figure is roughly triple the U.N. estimate of victims killed in the South Pacific island nation's interior. Estimates of the casualties have ...

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Humanitarian Assistance in response to Papua New Guinea Landslide (Department of Defence Ministers)

The Australian Government will provide an initial $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support Papua New Guinea's response to the landslide in Enga ...

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Papua New Guinea says 2000 people buried under landslide ... (The Times of Israel)

It is unclear how the number was reached after initial estimates said 670 were killed in village of Yambali, with six bodies recovered by Monday morning.

Humanitarian assistance in response to Papua New Guinea landslide (Minister for Foreign Affairs)

The Australian Government will provide an initial $2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support Papua New Guinea's response to the landslide in Enga ...

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Papua New Guinea evacuating 7900 people under threat of new ... (The Straits Times)

Rescue workers are trying to ensure “the ongoing landslide is not going to take any more lives than those already lost”. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Papua New Guinea: satellite images reveal scale of landslide as ... (The Guardian)

Rescue efforts are 'very challenging', Australian minister says, as aid agencies work to send supplies to remote part of Enga province.

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Papua New Guinea evacuating 7900 people under new landslide ... (CNA)

POST MORESBY: Papua New Guinea moved to evacuate an estimated 7900 people from remote villages near the site of a deadly landslide on Tuesday (May 28), ...

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Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of ... (Reuters)

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government on Tuesday, after parts of a ...

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New evacuations in Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide (Voice of America)

Thousands of people are being evacuated Tuesday in an area of Papua New Guinea where the government says a landslide buried at least 2,000 people.

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Papua New Guinea evacuating landslide villages as hopes for ... (Aljazeera.com)

Rocks are still falling as search continues in Enga province for an estimated 2000 people buried by a mountain.

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Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate from path of ... (The Straits Times)

A satellite image shows buried homes after the landslide in Yambali village, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, May 27, 2024. Maxar Technologies/Handout via ...

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Papua New Guinea Authorities Fear a Second Landslide and ... (TIME)

Officials are concerned water streams and bodies trapped beneath tons of debris that swept over a village last week could lead to a second landslide and ...

Fears rise of a second landslide and the spread of disease in Papua ... (NPR)

The blanket of debris covering a village has become more unstable with rain and streams trapped under it, officials say, and villagers digging with bare ...

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Papua New Guinea orders thousands to evacuate amid second ... (FRANCE 24)

Thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide in Papua New Guinea by the government on Tuesday, after parts of a ...

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Papua New Guinea landslide: At least 2000 feared dead. All you ... (The Associated Press)

The Papua New Guinea government said more than 2000 people are believed to have been buried alive in a landslide in the South Pacific island nation.

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