PNG: Urgent relief effort needed after floods

Updated November 19, 2007 16:36:19

More than 70 people have reportedly died in Papua New Guinea with another 13 thousand left homeless in P-N-G's Oro province after heavy flooding hit the province. PNG Disaster officials say the death toll may rise as many more could die from water born diseases.

Presenter: Firmin Nanol
Speakers: Ori Kenia, Oro's Kokoda Town Mayor; Joseph Kopapa, Oro Anglican Church Bishop; Bertha Somare, Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare's spokeswoman; Benjamin Jawuro, local villager.