Survivors in Papua New Guinea desperately dig with their bare hands and spades as up to 2,000 people feared buried under devastating landslide
World Watch News Podcast
English - May 27, 2024 11:21 - 2 minutes - 3.03 MB - ★★★★ - 28 ratingsMusic Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this episode, we explore a devastating incident in northern Papua New Guinea, where a massive landslide buried as many as 2,000 people under tonnes of rock and mud. Survivors share their heart-wrenching stories of loss and the challenges they face in retrieving their loved ones. We discuss the revised estimates of the casualties and the ongoing danger posed by the unstable situation. Additionally, we delve into the difficulties faced by rescue teams due to the remote location and treacherous terrain, hindering their efforts to reach the affected villages. Join us as we shed light on this tragedy and the impact it has on the affected communities.