DESASTRES
Continúan los temores en por los deslizamientos de tierra en Papúa Nueva Guinea
May 28, 2024 - Cerca de 7.900 personas están siendo evacuadas de poblaciones remotas mientras continúan cayendo rocas y tierra por la ladera de una montaña cuatro días después de que un colapso inicial enterró a unas 2.000 personas, según cálculos.
With rescue and relief efforts hampered by the remote location, a severed road link, heavy rainfall and nearby tribal violence, Enga provincial administrator Sandis Tsaka warned the disaster could yet worsen.
“The landslide is still active, as people are digging through the rocks, more is still coming down,” Tsaka warned.
Australia has pledged millions of dollars worth of aid, including emergency relief supplies such as shelters, hygiene kits, and support for women and children.
China’s President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden have offered their assistance in a show of global solidarity.