Rescue efforts are continuing in Papua New Guinea, after the devastating landslide described as among the country's worst natural disasters. An Australian team of geotechnical experts are on their way to the site, where emergency responders are warning of the risk of disease and a further landslide.
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The United Nations continues to assist authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with search and rescue efforts four days after the massive landslide in Enga province, where some 2,000 people are feared dead and accessing survivors remains a challenge.
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The United Nations says the number of people impacted by the landslide in central Papua New Guinea stands at more than 7,800 (7,849). The government in Port Moresby says up to 2,000 people could be buried beneath the rubble. Authorities are still cautious about giving an exact number of casualties, as international partners including Australia, begin a precarious recovery operation.