New Delhi [India], External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives and property following the recent landslides in Papua New Guinea, in which around 2000 people are feared buried so far. Jaishankar wrote in a post on Twitter, "Deeply saddened by the loss of life and property in Papu New Guinea following the recent landslide." He said, "Our thoughts are with the government and the people." Standing in solidarity with our friends.”
>Deeply saddened by the loss of life and property following the recent landslides in Papua New Guinea.Our condolences are with the government and the people. 'India stands in solidarity with its friends in this difficult time. @TcatchkoM
- Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi's family) (@DrSJaishankar) May 27, 202
Rescue workers are struggling to find survivors in the remote area following this tragic disaster. Northern Papua hit Guinea's mountainous Enga region on Friday last week and the latest figures are a sharp increase from initial estimates immediately after the disaster. The United Nations confirmed that at least 100 people may have died, although this was later revised to 670, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) mission in the country, CNN reported.This may now be a major underestimate, according to the latest estimates from Papua New Guinea's disaster agency, "The landslide buried more than 2,000 people alive, caused major destruction to buildings, food gardens and threatened the country's economic lifeline." Had a big impact." The situation remains volatile as the landslide is slowly expanding, posing a threat to rescue teams and survivors alike,” Laso Mann, acting director of the Lusit National Disaster Center, wrote in a letter to the United Nations. Said in the letter. The landslide completely blocked the area on Friday in the remote village of Kaoklam, about 600 kilometers (37 miles) northwest of the capital Port Moresby, humanitarian workers said happened at 3 p.m. local time, he said. Due to which a trace of debris was left. It was the size of four football pitches, according to officials. More than 150 homes were buried under debris in Yambali village, with officials saying the area remained at "extreme risk" as rocks continued to fall and mud on the ground. continues to grow. Pressure It is noteworthy that Papua New Guinea is home to about 10 million people.Access to the affected area has become difficult due to the vast mountainous terrain and lack of roads.
>Deeply saddened by the loss of life and property following the recent landslides in Papua New Guinea.Our condolences are with the government and the people. 'India stands in solidarity with its friends in this difficult time. @TcatchkoM
- Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi's family) (@DrSJaishankar) May 27, 202
Rescue workers are struggling to find survivors in the remote area following this tragic disaster. Northern Papua hit Guinea's mountainous Enga region on Friday last week and the latest figures are a sharp increase from initial estimates immediately after the disaster. The United Nations confirmed that at least 100 people may have died, although this was later revised to 670, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) mission in the country, CNN reported.This may now be a major underestimate, according to the latest estimates from Papua New Guinea's disaster agency, "The landslide buried more than 2,000 people alive, caused major destruction to buildings, food gardens and threatened the country's economic lifeline." Had a big impact." The situation remains volatile as the landslide is slowly expanding, posing a threat to rescue teams and survivors alike,” Laso Mann, acting director of the Lusit National Disaster Center, wrote in a letter to the United Nations. Said in the letter. The landslide completely blocked the area on Friday in the remote village of Kaoklam, about 600 kilometers (37 miles) northwest of the capital Port Moresby, humanitarian workers said happened at 3 p.m. local time, he said. Due to which a trace of debris was left. It was the size of four football pitches, according to officials. More than 150 homes were buried under debris in Yambali village, with officials saying the area remained at "extreme risk" as rocks continued to fall and mud on the ground. continues to grow. Pressure It is noteworthy that Papua New Guinea is home to about 10 million people.Access to the affected area has become difficult due to the vast mountainous terrain and lack of roads.
