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The Guardian - AU
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Martha Louis in Morobe province, Papua New Guinea, and agencies

Papua New Guinea: satellite images reveal scale of landslide as thousands more told to evacuate

Yambali village in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea where more than 2,000 people are feared buried in a landslide.
Yambali village in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea where more than 2,000 people are feared buried in a landslide. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

Satellite images have revealed the scale of Friday’s devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea, as thousands more residents were told to evacuate as fears grow that a second landslide is looming.

The images show the huge damage inflicted on a village in the remote province of Enga, which PNG’s National Disaster Centre said buried an estimated 2,000 people. The satellite pictures show mountains of debris covering buildings and blocking roads, which officials have said is hampering relief efforts.

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