Death toll reaches 75 and still counting. Major earthquake in Papua New Guinea (measuring 7.5) over a week ago with two major aftershocks leaves devastation throughout remote parts of Hela and Southern Highlands Province. There is uncertainty on the amount of damage and casualties without access, however, large areas of food gardens have been destroyed and this will cause food shortage in the coming weeks. PNG journalist Scott Waide has this update.
Timu village, Komo-Magarima is unrecognisable. Seven people are buried under the rubble.
In Timu village, Komo-Magarima district of the Hela Province, the pain of losing loved ones is still raw eight days on.
The old men cry for the loss of their sons, daughters and grandchildren who died in the landslip caused by the quake.
The village is unrecognisable. It has been replaced by tons of rock and debris.
“This is where we found the body of a baby girl. She was still breast feeding. Then we found her mother and older sister,” said Timu villager, Ando Tangiato.
A crew made up of NBC’s Sylvester Gawi and EMTV cameraman, Raguel Kepas, travelled with Dr. Tana Kiak into Timu village where it was reported that 30 people had died.
It has been difficult getting information from places like Timu. Getting accurate information is difficult and expensive. As the helicopter circled the…
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So sad. Any tragic loss of life is a huge loss for the world.
I just thanked Ian over at Ace News for giving me constant updates on the aftershocks, etc.
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Oh okay – yes, death toll up to 100 in the news at midday today. They will keep counting because the rescue and government officials have not found everyone yet.
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