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Papua New Guinea landslide, search suspended... Hundreds missing, site turned into mass grave (共同通信)
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- A landslide in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea, is believed to have buried hundreds of people, and more than 7,800 residents were displaced by the landslide that occurred on May 24.
- Search operations were suspended on the 6th due to difficult terrain and road closures, making rescue operations difficult. The site will be used as a mass grave.
- The IOM estimates that at least 670 people are missing, while the Papua New Guinea government estimates that about 2,000 people are missing. Only 11 bodies have been found so far.
Local authorities in Papua New Guinea announced on the 6th that they have stopped the search and rescue operation for a landslide in the Enga Province of Papua New Guinea, which occurred in the central part of the country. While it is estimated that hundreds of people are buried, the recovery of bodies will no longer be undertaken and the site will be made into a mass grave. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Papua Office, only 11 bodies have been found so far. The site is difficult to reach due to the terrain and the surrounding roads are cut off, making rescue operations almost impossible. The number of missing persons is unclear, but the IOM estimates at least 670 people, and the Papua New Guinea government estimates about 2,000. The landslide occurred on May 24, leaving more than 7,800 people homeless.
