{"id":99585,"date":"2024-05-30T14:57:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-30T21:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/?p=99585"},"modified":"2024-12-30T14:20:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T22:20:10","slug":"landslides-facts-how-to-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/disaster-relief-news-stories\/landslides-facts-how-to-help","title":{"rendered":"Papua New Guinea landslide: Facts, FAQs, and how to help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A massive landslide in Papua New Guinea’s remote Enga Province has resulted in the loss of 670 lives, burying homes and an entire village. The death toll is expected to rise amid reports of over 2,000 people feared dead, according to statements from a Papua New Guinea government official as reported by the Associated Press<\/a>. An estimated 7,800 or more are displaced as of May 30, 2024.<\/p>\n

Authorities fear a second landslide and potential disease outbreak in the area because of water streams and bodies trapped beneath tons of debris.<\/p>\n

At the base of a mountain in the remote Enga Province, the landslide occurred at 3 a.m. on May 24, 2024, catching many residents unaware as they slept. Initially reported as grave, the situation has escalated in severity.<\/p>\n

Learn about the landslide in Papua New Guinea, discover key facts about landslide causes and effects, and find ways to support survivors.<\/p>\n

Landslides: Facts, FAQs, and how to help<\/h2>\n