Hundreds Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
Briefly

Local officials said the death toll was likely to be at least in the hundreds. Nearly 4,000 people live in the three villages engulfed by the landslide... because the landslide hit a densely populated area that is also a highly trafficked corridor.
Three bodies were pulled out of the rubble on Friday, and five people, including a child, were treated for their injuries. The landslide struck around 3 a.m., catching most residents off guard...
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