Kaokalam is a village in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located 600 kilometres (372 miles) northwest of the capital, Port Moresby.[1]

Kaokalam
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DistrictMaip Muritaka Rural LLG

History

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In May 2024, the village was heavily affected by the 2024 Enga landslide.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Stambaugh, Alex; Chen, Heather (2024-05-24). "More than 100 feared dead in remote region of Papua New Guinea hit by deadly landslide". CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  2. ^ "Papua New Guinea: Many feared dead in massive landslide". BBC News. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
  3. ^ "Papua New Guinea: Hundreds feared killed after landslide buries remote village". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-05-26.