A landslide in a remote region of Papua New Guinea has reportedly killed more than 100 people.
A landslide has reportedly killed about 100 people in a remote village of northern Papua New Guinea. Bodies are being recovered after the landslide hit the village of Kaokalam in the province of Enga at about 3am on Friday, according to ABC News. Reuters could not independently verify the death toll. No further details were immediately available. "The landslide hit around three last night and it looks like more than 100 houses got buried.
The Australian government said it was "making enquiries with local authorities to determine whether any Australians have been affected." "The Australian Government offers its sympathies to those affected by landslides in Papua New Guinea." Sitting just south of the equator, the area gets frequent heavy rains. This year has seen intense rainfall and flooding. In March, at least 23 people were killed by a landslide in a nearby province.
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