Massive Landslide in Kaokalam Village: At Least 100 Dead, Dozens Missing in Papua New Guinea

Kaokalam village, Enga province Pitcairn
A massive landslide hit Kaokalam village in Papua New Guinea's Enga province on May 24, 2024.
At least 100 people have been reported dead and dozens more are missing.
Operations at the Porgera gold mine have been affected due to the disaster.
The exact number of fatalities is uncertain as authorities are still confirming the death toll.
The landslide blocked the road between Porgera and Kaokalam village, affecting fuel and goods supply in Porgera town.
Massive Landslide in Kaokalam Village: At Least 100 Dead, Dozens Missing in Papua New Guinea

A massive landslide hit the remote village of Kaokalam in Papua New Guinea's Enga province on May 24, 2024, leaving at least 100 people dead and dozens more missing. The disaster struck around 3 a.m. local time, burying houses and flattening the village under rocks and trees.

According to reports from various sources including ABC News, Al Jazeera, CBS News, Reuters, and Associated Press,

The landslide hit Kaokalam village in Enga province about 600 kilometers northwest of Port Moresby. The exact number of fatalities is still uncertain as authorities are yet to confirm the death toll. Villagers estimate that over 100 people have been killed, but this figure has not been officially confirmed.

The landslide blocked the road between Porgera and Kaokalam village, raising concerns about fuel and goods supply in Porgera town. The disaster also affected operations at the Porgera gold mine, run by Barrick Gold through Barrick Niugini Ltd and China's Zijin Mining.

Governor Peter Ipatas of Enga province confirmed loss of life and property in a statement. Prime Minister James Marape is sending disaster officials, PNG Defence Force, and the Department of Works and Highways to meet provincial and district officials in Enga for relief work, recovery of bodies, and reconstruction of infrastructure.

The remote location of the village is hindering rescue efforts. Access to the village is limited due to the landslide over the main highway leading into the community. The community itself is responding by trying to bring out and uncover those that have been buried under the landslide.

Our thoughts go out to those affected by this tragedy.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It's unclear how many people are missing.
  • The exact number of fatalities is uncertain as authorities are still confirming the death toll.

Sources

98%

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Rescuers scramble to reach remote region of Papua New Guinea hit by deadly landslide

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Heather Chen, Friday, 24 May 2024 06:42
  • Unique Points
    • Prime Minister James Marape confirmed a landslide hit the remote village of Kaokalam in Enga province, Papua New Guinea.
    • An unspecified number of people have been killed.
    • Access to the village is limited due to the landslide over the main highway leading into the community.
  • Accuracy
    • More than 100 people are believed to have been killed.
    • Residents estimate the death toll to be above 100.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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More than 100 people believed killed by a landslide in Papua New Guinea, Australian media report

ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Friday, 24 May 2024 09:08
  • Unique Points
    • More than 100 people are believed to have been killed in a landslide that hit Kaokalam village in Enga province, Papua New Guinea.
    • ,
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

99%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

More than 100 feared dead in massive landslide in Papua New Guinea

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Friday, 24 May 2024 09:09
  • Unique Points
    • More than 100 people are believed to have been killed in a landslide that hit Kaokalam village in Enga province, Papua New Guinea.
    • Residents estimate the death toll to be above 100, although it hasn’t been confirmed by authorities.
    • Villager Ninga Role reports over 50 homes were buried and expects at least four of his relatives have died.
    • The landslide blocked the road between Porgera and Kaokalam village, raising concerns about fuel and goods supply in Porgera town.
    • Landslide affected operations at Porgera gold mine, run by Barrick Gold through Barrick Niugini Ltd and China’s Zijin Mining.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains several instances of uncertain information being reported as fact. The author reports that 'Residents say current estimates of the death toll are above 100, although authorities haven’t confirmed that figure.' and 'Villager Ninga Role told Reuters more than 50 homes, many with people asleep inside, were buried when the landslide hit. He said the death toll was nearly 300.' However, it is unclear where these residents and villagers got their information from or how reliable it is. This constitutes a potential fallacy of uncertain sources. Additionally, there are several instances of exaggeration in the article, such as 'The number of people killed could be much higher' and 'Role expects at least four of his relatives have died.' These statements go beyond what has been confirmed and may not be accurate. This constitutes a potential fallacy of exaggeration.
    • ]Residents say current estimates of the death toll are above 100, although authorities haven’t confirmed that figure.[
    • Villager Ninga Role told Reuters more than 50 homes, many with people asleep inside, were buried when the landslide hit. He said the death toll was nearly 300.
    • Role expects at least four of his relatives have died.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Dozens feared dead after ‘massive’ landslide hits Papua New Guinea

Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Friday, 24 May 2024 09:09
  • Unique Points
    • A massive landslide hit Kaokalam village in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province
    • At least six villages were affected by the landslide
    • Governor Peter Ipatas confirmed loss of life and property
    • Prime Minister James Marape is sending disaster officials, PNG Defence Force, and the Department of Works and Highways to meet provincial and district officials in Enga for relief work, recovery of bodies, and reconstruction of infrastructure
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication