"Papua New Guinea Landslide: Rescue Efforts Grim as 2,000 Feared Buried"

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"Papua New Guinea Landslide: Rescue Efforts Grim as 2,000 Feared Buried"
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Rescue teams in Papua New Guinea do not expect to find survivors under the debris of a massive landslide in the Enga region, with the death toll potentially ranging from hundreds to thousands. Efforts to recover bodies are hampered by difficult terrain, damaged infrastructure, and tribal unrest. Thousands of residents are on alert for further landslides, and the disaster has contaminated water sources, posing a risk of disease outbreaks.

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