A landslide in a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea killed around 100 people, the Australian Broadcasting Corp said.
Residents scaled huge rocks, scattered among tree trunks and debris left by the landslide as they assessed the damage, in pictures on social media.
Bodies are being recovered after the landslide hit the village of Kaokalam in the province of Enga in the early hours of the morning, the broadcaster said.
The exact death toll is still being verified.
Major quake hits southern Japan, workers missing after mall blast
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Trump cites 'good' talks on Iran, reiterates threat to hit targets
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France braces for fourth major heatwave, Macron calls situation 'severe'
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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across key sectors, including economy, AI, tech and renewable energy.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman, on Tuesday.
The United Arab Emirates has launched the first fully integrated judicial platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
