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Koaklam: More than 2 thousand people are buried in the landslide that occurred in Kaoklam village of Papua New Guinea. According to news agency AFP, the government of Papua New Guinea itself has informed the United Nations (UN) about this.
According to Australian media ABC, the landslide occurred at about 3 a.m. local time on May 24 in the village of Enga province, about 600 kilometers from Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. Landslides are still occurring continuously there for the last 4 days.
According to local police, a part of Mount Mungalo mountain in Kaokalam had collapsed, due to which debris fell into the village. He told that at that time the entire village was sleeping so they did not get a chance to escape.
‘If help is not given, the oppressed people will die’
The government of Papua New Guinea has appealed to the UN and international organizations for immediate help. According to the government, if help is not given then the people alive buried under the debris will die.
According to the Disaster Management of Papua New Guinea, agriculture has suffered the most damage there, which has led to starvation conditions. The road leading to Kaokalam is also closed.
Officials told the UN that landslides are still happening there. Due to this, the danger to the lives of the rescue team and the people present there has increased. The army has also been sent to save the people.
The earthquake occurred a day before the landslide
Earthquake tremors were also felt in Papua New Guinea before the landslide. The earthquake occurred 39 kilometers northwest of Finschhafen and measured 5.3 on the Richter scale.
According to Indian time, this earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea on Thursday (23 May) at 9.49 am. The United States Geological Survey also confirmed the earthquake in Papua New Guinea.
