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As many as 2,000 people feared buried by massive landslide in Papua New Guinea

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 3 developments

As many as 2,000 people are feared to have been buried alive by last week's massive landslide in Papua New Guinea.

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Developments in this update

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  1. More than 100 people believed killed by a landslide in Papua New Guinea, Australian media report

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

  2. UN migration agency estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  3. Newest

    As many as 2,000 people feared buried by massive landslide in Papua New Guinea

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

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  1. ABC 7 Chicago

    More than 100 people believed killed by a landslide in Papua New Guinea, Australian media report (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    More than 100 people are believed to have been killed Friday in a landslide that buried a village in a remote, mountainous part of Papua New Guinea.

  2. Fox News

    Hundreds reportedly dead after severe landslide strikes Papua New Guinea village (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A massive landslide struck a village in Papua New Guinea on Friday, burying more than 50 homes and causing hundreds of fatalities, according to officials.

  3. NPR

    More than 100 people are believed dead in a landslide in Papua New Guinea (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Residents say current estimates of the death toll are above 100, although authorities have not confirmed this figure. Villagers said the number of people killed could be much higher.

  4. CBS News

    More than 100 feared dead in massive landslide in Papua New Guinea (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    More than 100 people are believed to have been killed Friday in a landslide that buried a village in a remote part of Papua New Guinea, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported.

  5. Voice of America

    More than 100 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Remote village buried in island nation’s northwest highlands

  6. Time

    Papua New Guinea Landslide: More Than 100 Reportedly Killed (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Videos on social media show locals pulling out bodies buried under rocks and trees.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    UN migration agency estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670. Serhan Aktoprak, the chief of

  8. Washington Times

    U.N. estimates over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide as survivors seek safety (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found.

  9. Local News 8

    More than 670 people feared dead after Papua New Guinea landslide, UN says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — More than 670 people are feared dead following a devastating landslide in a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea, a UN official said, as rescuers continue to scramble to find survivors.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    Over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670. Serhan Aktoprak, the chief of

  11. NBC News

    More than 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.

  12. New York Post

    Over 670 killed in massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration increased its estimate of the death toll from a landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found.

  13. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Papua New Guinea landslide killed over 670 people, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Relief efforts are underway after a massive landslide presumably killed over 670 people in Papua New Guinea, UN officials estimate.

  14. Miami County Republic

    More than 670 estimated dead in Papua New Guinea landslide: UN (opens Miami County Republic)

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    Miami County Republic's feed description

    More than 670 people are believed to be dead after a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a UN official told AFP on Sunday as aid workers and villagers braved

  15. UPI

    At least 670 dead in Papua New Guinea earthquake (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The death toll in a Papua New Guinea earthquake has risen to at least 670, according to official reports from the U.N. migration agency Sunday.

  16. NPR

    Rescue efforts are underway in Papua New Guinea after a massive landslide (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A landslide in Papua New Guinea has buried some 670 people in six remote villages, according to the U.N. and Australia's foreign affairs ministry.

  17. Wyoming Public Media

    UN estimates more than 670 killed in Papua New Guinea landslide (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.

  18. France 24

    At least 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide, UN says (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    More than 670 people are believed to be dead after a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, a UN official told AFP on Sunday as aid workers and villagers braved perilous conditions in their search for…

  19. CBS News

    Papua New Guinea landslide killed more than 670 people, UN migration agency estimates (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670.

  20. Los Angeles Times

    Over 670 people dead in Papua New Guinea landslide, U.N. estimates (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea is much worse than what authorities had originally estimated.

  21. The Guardian

    Papua New Guinea landslide death toll exceeds 670, says UN agency (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    More than 150 homes believed to have been buried by Friday’s landslide, as tribal warfare threatens rescue effort

  22. New York Times

    Death Toll in Papua New Guinea Landslide Estimated to Be at Least 670 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    More than 48 hours after the disaster, its full extent remains unclear, with aid slow to reach survivors and conditions on the ground still dangerous.

  23. PBS NewsHour

    Death toll of massive Papua New Guinea landslide rises above 670 people, UN estimates (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found.

  24. Christian Science Monitor

    As rescuers reach Papua New Guinea landslide, death toll estimate climbs (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    The International Organization for Migration has increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670. Local officials had initially put the death toll on Friday at 100 or more.

  25. The Guardian

    Papua New Guinea disaster agency tells UN 2,000 people are buried after landslide (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Unstable terrain, remote locations and damaged roads have been hampering relief efforts in the aftermath of the landslide, the UN said

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