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Papua New Guinea: Landslide: 2006/01/20
GLIDE: LS-2006-000007-PNG
| Period | 2006/01/20 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Papua New Guinea |
| Event Type | Landslide |
| Outline | A landslide in a remote village in Papua New Guinea has killed up to 13 people, local media and the South Pacific island nation's National Disaster Centre said on Tuesday. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
CNN 2006/01/23
A landslide that sent mud and boulders smashing through a remote village in Papua New Guinea killed eight people and left five more missing and feared dead, an emergency service official said Tuesday.
Reuters AlertNet 2006/01/24
Eric Ani, director of the centre, said the landslide occurred on Friday at Bapa about 270km (170 miles) northwest of the capital Port Moresby after days of torrential rain.