8 Mar 2018

Thousands in need in PNG's quake-affected Highlands

From , 4:04 pm on 8 March 2018

Thousands of Papua New Guineans are in urgent need of basic supplies, medicine and shelter in the eatrhquake-hit highlands region.

As the extent of the destruction from the earthquake events following last week's 7.5 magnitude quake in Hela province slowly becomes more clear, the death toll is climbing towards 100.

Aftershocks continue to rattle the province -- some as high as magnitude 6.7.

Johnny Blades. has more.

Taunda Mope,15yr old Grade 4 student who lost his parents and four siblings along with four other relatives to the earthquake in Hela province.

Taunda Mope,15yr old Grade 4 student who lost his parents and four siblings along with four other relatives to the earthquake in Hela province. Photo: Scott Waide