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Australia to Send Aid as Death Toll Rises in Papua New Guinea Landslide Tragedy

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Tragic news from Papua New Guinea as Australia plans aid while the death toll climbs in a devastating landslide.

The recent landslide tragedy in Papua New Guinea has left the world in shock as the death toll continues to rise. Australia has stepped in with plans to send aid, including aircraft and equipment, to assist in the rescue efforts. The International Organization for Migration estimates that more than 670 people have lost their lives in this catastrophic event. Despite the challenging conditions on the ground, rescue operations are underway as emergency responders work tirelessly to locate survivors.

The slow arrival of aid and the dangerous conditions in Papua New Guinea have hindered the search for victims of the landslide. With over 48 hours passed since the disaster struck, the full extent of the damage remains unclear. The UN has expressed concerns about the difficulty of rescue efforts due to ongoing landslides in the region. Emergency responders face immense challenges in reaching and assisting those affected by this natural disaster.

In the midst of the devastation, Papua New Guinea continues to struggle to locate the estimated 670 individuals believed to have been killed in the landslide. The UN migration agency has highlighted the grim reality of the situation, emphasizing the limited hope of finding survivors. The fear of additional landslides and the remote location of the affected area further complicate the rescue and recovery process.

As the rescue operations intensify, the international community remains vigilant in supporting Papua New Guinea during this difficult time. The solidarity shown by countries like Australia in providing aid showcases the importance of global cooperation in times of crisis. The tragic event serves as a reminder of the unpredictable forces of nature and the resilience of communities facing such challenges.

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Australia plans to send aid to Papua New Guinea as rain raises ... (The Associated Press)

Australia is preparing to send aircraft and other equipment to help at the site of the deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea as rain in the South Pacific ...

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Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least ... (The New York Times)

More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous.

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UN estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide (NPR)

The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than ...

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Death toll of massive Papua New Guinea landslide rises above 670 ... (PBS NewsHour)

The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than ...

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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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Papua New Guinea landslide: UN fears 670 people are dead (BBC News)

The land is still sliding and rescue is difficult, the head of the UN migration agency says.

Rescue efforts are underway in Papua New Guinea after a massive ... (WUNC)

FAA: So the landslide struck the Maip Mulitaka District in Enga Province, which is about 600 kilometers from the capital of PNG, Port Moresby. And the area is ...

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More than 670 people feared dead after Papua New Guinea ... (CNN)

Nearly 670 people are feared dead following a devastating landslide in a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea on Friday, according to estimates from ...

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More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide (Reuters)

The agency based its death toll estimates on information provided by officials at Yambali Village in the Enga province, who say more than 150 houses were buried ...

Over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide ... (The Columbian)

MELBOURNE, Australia — The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New ...

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Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide buried more than 2000 ... (ABC News)

A Papua New Guinea government official has told the United Nations more than 2000 people are believed to have been buried alive by a landslide Friday.

More than 670 people feared dead after Papua New Guinea ... (WDJT)

More than 150 houses in Yambali village are buried in debris, Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the country Serhan ...

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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.

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Papua New Guinea landslide buries over 2000, official estimates to ... (The Washington Post)

We have not yet been able to verify an estimate of missing, injured and dead people,” a U.N. official said of the landslide that hit Enga province.

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'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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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 to the country's National Disaster ...

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

Papua New Guinea informed the U.N. that more than 2000 people were buried in last week's massive landslide, according to a letter seen by numerous news ...

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Papua New Guinea Landslide Has Buried 2000 People, Officials Say (The New York Times)

Just getting to survivors has proved to be an enormous challenge, with a blocked highway and unstable ground “posing ongoing danger” to rescue workers.

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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At least 2000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide. These ... (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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Papua New Guinea says landslide killed more than 2000 people (NBC News)

The government figure is roughly triple the U.N. estimate of 670 killed by Friday's landslide in the South Pacific island nation's mountainous interior.

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As many as 2000 people feared buried by massive landslide in ... (KFSN-TV)

As many as 2000 people are feared to have been buried alive by last week's massive landslide in Papua New Guinea.

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UN estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide (ideastream)

The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than ...

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Formally asking for help, Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide ... (PBS NewsHour)

The death toll of 670 was based on calculations by Yambali village and Enga provincial officials that more than 150 homes had been buried by the landslide. The ...

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As many as 2000 people feared buried by massive landslide in ... (WPVI-TV)

As many as 2000 people are feared to have been buried alive by last week's massive landslide in Papua New Guinea.

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

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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Papua New Guinea landslide buried more than 2000 people ... (Reuters)

Papua New Guinea's massive landslide three days ago buried more than 2000 people, the government said on Monday, as treacherous terrain impeded aid and ...

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Formally asking for help, Papua New Guinea says Friday's landslide ... (PBS NewsHour)

The death toll of 670 was based on calculations by Yambali village and Enga provincial officials that more than 150 homes had been buried by the landslide. The ...

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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As many as 2000 people feared buried by massive landslide in ... (WLS-TV)

As many as 2000 people are feared to have been buried alive by last week's massive landslide in Papua New Guinea.

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

MELBOURNE, Australia — A Papua New Guinea government official has told the United Nations more than 2,000 people were believed to have been buried alive by ...

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More than 2000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide (FOX 5 Atlanta)

The disaster occurred in the early hours of Friday morning when the village of Yambali was asleep, as the side of a mountain collapsed in the South Pacific ...

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Satellite imagery shows landslide that is believed to have buried ... (FOX Weather)

Rescue crews are working to free hundreds of people in communities around the village of Kaokalam after a massive landslide buried everything in its path ...

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More than 2000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide (LiveNOW from FOX)

The Papua New Guinea government reported that over 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive in a devastating landslide.

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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UN migration agency estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New ... (Spectrum News NY1)

The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.

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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.

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 evacuations after landslide, thousands ... (Reuters)

The Papua New Guinea government ordered thousands of residents to evacuate from the path of a still-active landslide on Tuesday, after parts of a mountain ...

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Recovery Efforts Continue after Papua New Guinea Landslide, over ... (International Organization for Migration)

Geneva/ Port Moresby, 28 May – After the devastating landslide that struck Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, on 24 May, the International Organization for ...

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Satellite imagery shows scale of devastation after Papua New ... (CNN)

Images from the air and the ground have revealed the huge breadth of the devastating landslide that has left as many as 2000 people buried under rubble in ...

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What We Know About the Papua New Guinea Landslide (The New York Times)

Nearly five days after the disaster hit a remote section of the country, officials have started evacuating residents. But the scale of the death toll ...

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