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Landslide: A landslide in Papua New Guinea on Saturday has caused massive destruction. The government has not yet confirmed the death toll, but on Monday clarified that more than 2,000 people were buried alive in the incident. The government said it has formally sought international help for relief. The landslide occurred in Enga province, 600 km northwest of the capital Port Moresby.
Rescue operations have been going on on a war footing in Papua New Guinea since Monday morning. An entire village in the country's Enga province was hit by a landslide and all its 150 houses collapsed. As the debris continues to be removed, the number of people buried in the landslide is expected to increase. The United Nations Migration Agency said on Sunday evening.
More than 150 houses in a village in Enga province have been buried, burying the entire village. While 250 houses in the vicinity have been evacuated and the people living there have moved elsewhere. The shocking thing is that due to the landslide, 8 meters (about 26.3 feet) high mounds of mud and stones have been formed, making it difficult to even remove the bodies of the buried people. Ms. Justin McMahon, regional director of the international aid organization 'Care International', told ABC television that the situation is becoming very disappointing.
The ground is also becoming unstable, hampering rescue operations, he said, adding that a lot of debris is still to be removed. Around 4000 people have been affected by this dangerous situation. Those who survived are assisting UN agencies in removing those trapped. A couple was trapped under the debris and was rescued after hearing cries for help.
Social media footage showed people climbing over huge boulders and mounds of mud to help army personnel and volunteers rescue those trapped. The country's emergency crews and defence engineering teams are at work, but aid is being delivered by helicopter as landslides block roads and heavy machinery needed to clear mud and rocks cannot be transported.