![Thousands are being forced to evacuate today in Papua New Guinea, where officials have declared a state of emergency due to an ongoing landslide following last week's deadly incident. More than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive by a landslide in Papua New Guinea’s remote northern highlands last week, according to government officials.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Papua-New-Guinea-landslide-CLEAN-GETTY.jpg?w=1920)
[KARAH RUCKER]
THOUSANDS ARE BEING FORCED TO EVACUATE TODAY IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA WITH OFFICIALS DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY — SAYING A LANDSLIDE IS STILL-ACTIVE FOLLOWING LAST WEEK’S DEADLY INCIDENT.
MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN BURIED ALIVE BY THE LANDSLIDE IN THE COUNTRY’S REMOTE NORTHERN HIGHLANDS.
IT’S NOT IMMEDIATELY CLEAR HOW HIGH THE DEATH TOLL ACTUALLY IS — SO FAR ONLY 5 BODIES HAVE BEEN RECOVERED.
THE LANDSLIDE DESTROYED BUILDINGS AND BLOCKED THE MAIN HIGHWAY CREATING MAJOR OBSTACLES FOR RELIEF WORKERS.
HEAVY MACHINERY HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN TO ASSIST, BUT OFFICIALS SAY THE SITUATION REMAINS UNSTABLE DUE TO SHIFTING DEBRIS.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S PRIME MINISTER SAYS THE GOVERNMENT IS WORKING WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE AND DETERMINE THE NEED FOR FURTHER SUPPORT.