Three bodies have been found following a landslide in Papua New Guinea.

Media in this Pacific nation reported that Friday's landslide buried more than 300 people and over 1,100 homes as it flattened the village of Kaokalam in Enga province, about 600 kilometers northwest of the capital Port Moresby.

A landslide in Enga province, Papua New Guinea, on May 24, 2024, destroyed many houses. Photo: Reuters

The United Nations office in Papua New Guinea said in a statement that three bodies had been recovered from an area where between 50 and 60 homes were destroyed. Six people, including a child, were pulled from the rubble alive. They said many more buried under the debris were still missing as search and rescue efforts continued.

The CARE aid group in Australia said late Saturday that nearly 4,000 people live in the affected area, but the number of people affected is likely higher as the area serves as a "refuge for people displaced by conflict" from neighboring areas.

At least 26 men were previously killed in Enga province in February by an ambush amid tribal violence.

The landslide left deep craters over an area of ​​200 square kilometers, cutting off roads and hindering relief efforts. CARE said helicopters were the only way to access the area, adding that more homes would be at risk if landslides continued due to the unstable terrain.

Hong Hanh (according to Reuters)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/ba-thi-the-duoc-tim-thay-sau-vu-lo-dat-nghiem-trong-o-papua-new-guinea-post296925.html