Villagers have been attempting to recover loved ones with their bare hands. Photo: Juho Valta with UNDP Papua New Guinea
Survivors of the Papua New Guinea landslide in Enga Province have been told to stop digging for bodies due to health and safety concerns.
A preliminary report by the Department of Mineral Policy and Geohazard management regarding the landslide disaster in Yambili village, has been released outlining a number of recommendations.
The area has officially been deemed a no-go zone with a very high likelihood of further landslides in the near future.
RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon spoke with World Vision Program Operations Director for PNG, Godfrey Bongomin about the developments.
