UN says terrain, remote location hamper relief after landslide buries hundreds in Papua New Guinea

Locals gather amid the damage after a landslide in Maip Mulitaka, Enga province, Papua New Guinea May 24, 2024, in this obtained image. Emergency crews, led by Papua New Guinea's defence personnel, were on the ground, but heavy equipment required for the rescue had yet to reach the remote village, as the main road remained cut off and the only access was via helicopter.

Social media footage posted by villagers and local media teams showed people scaling rocks, digging with shovels, sticks and their bare hands to find survivors. Women could be heard weeping in the background. Johnson and Jacklyn Yandam told local NBC News that they were very grateful and described their rescue as a miracle.

Aktoprak said that the rescue team had eight vehicles but that he hoped to receive additional resources soon.

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