Overview

• The landslide struck Yambali village, burying more than 2,000 people according to government estimates.
• The official death toll is disputed, with U.N. figures placing it at around 670 based on initial assessments.
• Rescue operations are hindered by difficult terrain, ongoing tribal conflicts, and lack of heavy machinery.
• Survivors are divided on the use of heavy equipment, fearing further damage to the bodies of buried relatives.
• The landslide has severely impacted local infrastructure, including burying a major highway under deep debris.