Hundreds feared dead after major landslide strikes six villages

Hundreds of people are feared dead in Papua New Guinea after a massive landslide struck six villages. The disaster began on Friday morning in the country’s Enga province. Emergency and rescue services say it could take days to reach the site, which is 600 kilometres northwest of the capital Port Moresby. Residents and survivors have begun clearing rocks and soil searching for survivors. The Red Cross believes the number of dead and wounded could be as high as 500.