In Papua New Guinea.. Over 2000 People Buried Alive

The government of Papua New Guinea announced that more than 2000 people were buried alive due to a landslide on Friday and officially requested international assistance. This government count is roughly three times higher than the United Nations estimate of 670 victims. In a message, the acting director of the National Disaster Center in Papua New Guinea - a country located in the South Pacific - stated that the landslide "caused more than 2000 people to be buried alive, resulting in significant destruction." Estimates of the victims have varied since the disaster struck, and it is unclear how officials arrived at the number of affected individuals.