"Efforts to rescue at least six people buried by a landslide at a New Zealand holiday park ended on Saturday, with police shifting into a recovery operation. Police Supt Tim Anderson said human remains had been uncovered on Friday night beneath the mountains of dirt and debris that crashed into a campsite in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, adding that it could take several days to locate all of the victims due to the unstable ground."
"He said it was now highly unlikely that more than six people had been caught under the landslide. The remains will be transported to a mortuary in Hamilton. Chief coroner Anna Tutton warned that the identification process could be painful and lengthy. Prime minister Christopher Luxon said on Saturday every New Zealander has been hoping for a miracle and that the switch to a recovery operation was the news we have all been dreading."
A landslide at a Mount Maunganui holiday park buried at least six people, prompting rescue efforts that ended on Saturday as police moved into a recovery operation. Human remains were uncovered on Friday night beneath large amounts of dirt and debris, and unstable ground means locating all victims could take several days. Safety of staff working on the site is the primary consideration. Authorities say it is now highly unlikely more than six people were caught under the slide. Remains will be taken to a mortuary in Hamilton, and identification may be painful and lengthy. Poor weather with thunderstorms and hail could hamper recovery work.
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