The landslide reportedly hit Kaokalam village in Enga province, about 600 kilometers northwest of the South Pacific island nation's capital of Port More sby, at roughly 3 a.m. local time , ABC reported.Residents say current estimates of the death toll are above 100, although authorities have not confirmed this figure. Villagers said the number of people killed could be much higher.Videos on social media show locals pulling out bodies buried under rocks and trees.
'From what I can presume, it's about 100-plus people who are buried beneath the ground.'The landslide blocked the road between Porgera and the village, she said, raising concerns about the town's own supply of fuel and goods.Village resident Ninga Role, who was away when the landslide struck, expects at least four of his relatives have died.'There are some huge stones and plants, trees. The buildings collapsed,' Role said.
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