A huge landslide at Pausa, near Lai Bridge in Wapenamanda, Enga Province has completely blocked off the highway to Wabag town and rest of Enga Province.
The disaster happened Sunday afternoon near Lai River bridge, blocking the highway completely.
The incident was confirmed by Enga Police in an interview with PNG HAUSBUNG.
Vehicles can not get to Wapenamanda and Wabag towns and those on that side cannot pass through to get to Western Highlands Province.
Military personnel are on sight ensuring the safety of travellers and passengers who are crossing the debris on foot to get on vehicles waiting on either side.
It is understood that the huge boulder had come lose, causing the landslip of the whole mountainside. Clearance is expected to take two to three days.