Man, it's a real heartbreaker. Imagine just chilling in your bed, asleep, and suddenly you're hit by a landslide. That's the reality for folks in Papua New Guinea's remote villages in the Enga highlands. Early Friday morning, this monster of a landslide came crashing down, wiping out over 100 homes! Can you believe it?
Now, nobody's quite sure how many people are trapped under all that rubble. Enga Governor Peter Ipatas called it an "unprecedented natural disaster." That's no joke, huh? Andrew Ruing, a local big shot, figures more than 300 folks got buried alive. It's not just lives lost, but everything—food, gardens, properties worth millions—all swallowed up.
And let me tell you, it's chaos out there. Villager Ninga Role thinks the death toll could be in the hundreds! The landslide's so massive, rescue missions are like finding a needle in a haystack. Rocks, trees, debris—you name it, it's there, making it nearly impossible to dig anyone out.
But hey, folks are rallying. Prime Minister James Marape's sending in the cavalry—disaster officials, rescue teams, you name it. They're on it, ready to rebuild and recover. But it's no cakewalk. Clearing those roads? That's gonna take a hot minute. And that's slowing down the whole relief effort.
Check out the videos, man. Villagers are going all out, climbing over rocks, trying to save their loved ones. It's gut-wrenching—you can hear the cries, the panic. This ain't a drill, it's real life. The Red Cross, along with a whole squad of heroes, are on the ground, doing what they can.
Enga's a long haul from the capital, over 600 kilometers of rough road. But distance ain't stopping these folks from lending a hand. It's a tough time, but when disaster strikes, Papua New Guinea stands tall, ready to rebuild, stronger than ever.
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