27 Feb 2018

PNG rescue teams focus on those buried by rubble in quake

From , 4:04 pm on 27 February 2018

Rescuers in Papua New Guinea are trying to reach people buried in rubble after a 7.5 earthquake hit PNG's highlands region yesterday.

At least thirty people are reported to have died and hundreds of thousands impacted by the quake.

Jenny Meyer reports.

Portion of the new Mendi - Kandep road has been destroyed following the 7.5 earthquake.

Portion of the new Mendi - Kandep road has been destroyed following the 7.5 earthquake. Photo: Andrew Solomon