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The landslide occurred on Sunday in Gazelle district in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province

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Deadly landslide claims 10 lives in PNG’s East New Britain, reports local media

April 16, 2026

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The landslide occurred on Sunday in Gazelle district in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province

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