As Many as 500 Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide

Six villages have been devastated by a massive slip in a remote area of Papua New Guinea. Aid agencies and first responders are on their way to assist.
As Many as 500 Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
People gather at the site of a landslide in Maip Mulitaka in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province on May 24, 2024. Local officials and aid groups said a massive landslide struck a village in Papua New Guinea's highlands on May 24, with many feared dead. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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A massive landslide is believed to have killed more than a hundred people and devastated six villages in a remote part of Papua New Guinea.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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