The top line: A landslide has reportedly killed about 100 people in a remote village of northern Papua New Guinea.
The bigger picture: Rescue and relief efforts are underway with scores of people feared dead after a massive landslide struck a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea.
The landslide occurred in the Kaokalam village in Enga province, about 600km north of the capital Port Moresby, about 3am on Friday when most of the residents were asleep.
The key quote: "We are sending in disaster officials, PNG Defence Force and the Department of Works and Highways to meet provincial and district officials in Enga and also start relief work, recovery of bodies, and reconstruction of infrastructure." — PNG Prime Minister James Marape.
What else to know: Villagers fear the toll could be higher, local media reported. Photos and videos posted on social media indicated the scale of destruction.
The Australian government said it was "making enquiries with local authorities to determine whether any Australians have been affected" and offered its sympathies to those affected.
Sitting just south of the equator, the area gets frequent heavy rains and has experienced flooding this year.
What happens next: Aid agencies including the Papua New Guinea Red Cross and CARE said they had received confirmation of the landslide, but were working to find out more. Marape said he would release further information once he is fully briefed.
