Search Efforts in Papua New Guinea Hampered by Terrain and Tribal Conflict

Over 2,000 people are feared buried in a massive landslide, complicating rescue and relief operations in the remote Enga province.

The landslide struck the village of Yambali, burying an estimated 2,000 people under debris.
Rescue operations are slowed by difficult access, ongoing tribal violence, and unstable terrain.
Local residents and emergency responders are digging through the rubble by hand due to limited heavy machinery.
Concerns are rising about potential secondary landslides and disease outbreaks due to decaying bodies and trapped water.
International aid is being mobilized, with Australia and other nations providing support.