A catastrophic landslide in Kaokalam village, 600 kilometers northwest of Port Moresby, has trapped 2,000 people and left at least six dead. The disaster has rendered agricultural lands unusable and left the area unstable, hampering rescue efforts led by local defense personnel. Over 150 houses are buried, 250 evacuated, and 1,250 people are homeless. Emergency teams and local residents continue to search for survivors amid challenging conditions.