Pacific PNG - Landslide kills hundreds.

[CD Xbow]

The recent landslide in the PNG highlands is much worse than was initially reported, it's now reported to kill hundreds. The main road to this remote region was severed and tribal clashes along the aid convoy route are hampering the delivering of aid. Much of the ground remains unstable. What a terrible mess. I hope the CoA are offering real support.

UN agency says more than 670 people feared dead after Papua New Guinea landslide

The International Organisation for Migration's chief of mission in Papua New Guinea said the scale of impact was greater than initially thought.

www.abc.net.au

I couldn't find anywhere obvious to post this. I couldn't find a PNG or Pacific islands general thread. PNG is so heavily populated now, between 10-17 million people (guesstimates, not mine). More folks in PNG than all the islands in the south pacific including NZ. It's liable to get a bit rowdy in the future.

 

[Gough]

PNG government now saying as many as 2000 people buried.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

That's an absolute tragedy.

 

[Rob R]

Horrible tragedy

Papua New Guinea: satellite images reveal scale of landslide as thousands more told to evacuate

Local official says disaster area is ‘very unstable’ and that further evacuations are needed, even as rescuers battle to reach remote part of Enga province

www.theguardian.com

Glad ADF and Australian aid agencies are there especially the civilian agencies.

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[campbell]

PNG government now saying as many as 2000 people buried.

A friend on the ground there, says it is a lot worse than we know...

 

[Rob R]

Hopefully there will be a proper investigation to see if the nearby Chinese-Canadian mine played a part.

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[CD Xbow]

Statement by Def. Minister.

https://www.themercury.com.au/news/world/defence-minister-outlines-what-support-the-albanese-government-is-deploying-for-png/video/497c74085f3cca528d06086319374f3a

 

[CD Xbow]

The ground remains unstable preventing the use of heavy machinery to clear the landslide.

Just before a landslide flattened his village in Papua New Guinea, Rocky Peter noticed a warning sign

Survivors of a colossal landslide in Papua New Guinea's highlands have spoken about the warning signs they noticed hours before it flattened a village, killing upwards of 160 people.

www.abc.net.au

Estimates of the death toll seem to be trending down.

 

[CD Xbow]

The Diplomat has an article discussing the problems in depth. eg
'The smaller C-130 Hercules and C-27J Spartan transport planes are to fly supplies from the capital to Mount Hagen, the capital of Western Highlands province, from where the cargo would travel by road to neighboring Enga province.
That plan took a blow with news that a bridge between Mount Hagen and Wabag collapsed on Tuesday, officials said. The cause of the collapse was not explained, but it was unrelated to the landslide. A detour would add two or three hours to the journey, the migrant agency said. Urgent efforts were underway to repair the bridge.'

Fears Rise of a Second Landslide and Disease Outbreak at Site of Papua New Guinea Disaster

An estimated 670 people died in the first landslide in Yambali village. Now there is a “serious risk” of a second that could impact up to 8,000 people.

thediplomat.com

Note - The Diplomat gives you 4 free articles a month.

 

[Captivating]

Looking at the satellite pics, it looks like there were only two sheds hit by the landslide. There are no other buildings or dwellings evident in the photos.