The landslide is believed to have hit Kaokalam, a village in the Enga Province around 600 kilometres north-west of Port Moresby.
More than 100 people are feared dead after a massive landslide struck a remote village in Papua New Guinea.
The landslide is believed to have hit Kaokalam, a village in the Enga Province around 600 kilometres north-west of Port Moresby, theResidents said that the death toll may be more than 100, but authorities have not confirmed any figures yet.Images shared by a local resident of the landslide's aftermath. Footage shared by residents on Facebook showed widespread damage to a village, with vehicles tipped on their side.
Some footage showed bodies being pulled from the scene - with huge rocks, plants and trees hampering any rescue efforts.READ MORE: The landslide is believed to have struck the area around 3am today.Elizabeth Laruma, who runs a women's business association in Porgera, a town in the same province near the Porgera Gold Mine, said village houses were flattened when the side of a mountain gave way.
The landslide blocked the road between Porgera and the village, she said, raising concerns about the town's own supply of fuel and goods.- Reported with Associated Press
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