After a landslide, many are thought missing in Papua New Guinea.

According to a government organization, there are concerns that the number of people missing after a catastrophic landslide in Papua New Guinea may reach the thousands. It was thought that more than 2,000 people were buried alive in Friday's disaster, according to a letter from the acting director of the country's National Disaster Centre. However, because of obstacles to rescue efforts such as rubble 10 meters (32 feet) thick in certain areas and a lack of proper equipment, it has been difficult to determine an exact casualty total and estimates have fluctuated greatly. Sixty-seven people are listed as missing by the United Nations (UN), with fewer than twelve bodies having been found so far. A thriving town in Enga was completely destroyed early on Friday morning when a mountainside collapsed.  province, with the damage extending for close to a kilometre, observers report. About 3,800 people had been living in the area prior to the disaster. The letter by Lusete Laso Mana said