PNG landslide victims feared dead

Updated May 29, 2009 16:11:55

The 16 people still missing following Monday's landslide in Papua New Guinea Morobe Province are feared dead. Morobe's Deputy Provincial Administrator, Patilias Gamato says so far three people have been confirmed dead. And he says he does not see any chances of the 16 people including four children who have been buried alive surviving. Mr Gamato says initial assessment and rescue work had been hampered by bad weather and the risk of further landslides.

Presenter: Sam Seke
Speaker: Patilias Gamato, Morobe Province's Deputy Administrator and responsible for disaster operations