PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Hundreds of villagers feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide will not be recovered, the military told Agence France-Presse Wednesday, describing the disaster zone as 'too dangerous' to operate in.
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Hundreds of villagers feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide will not be recovered, the military told Agence France-Presse Wednesday, describing the disaster zone as 'too dangerous' to operate in.'All efforts to recover bodies have been called off because of the danger' of further landslides, Major Joe Aku said. ' Recovery is non-negotiable at this stage.
Initial Papua New Guinea government estimates said as many as 2,000 people may have been buried in the May 24 slide, although Aku said this number could be closer to 650.Only nine bodies have been recovered, according to local health authorities.An internal report by Papua New Guinea's mining and geohazards department, obtained by AFP on Tuesday, warned there was a 'high likelihood of further landslides' at the site 'in the immediate future.
Recovery Effort 'Called Off' At Papua New Guinea Landslide Site
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