Earthquake Aftermath
In Northern Pakistan, an estimated three million are still homeless, having to live in so-called 'tent cities'. Entire villages have been wiped out, replaced by rubble. There is a lack of proper equipment to rebuild the towns and men resort to sledgehammers or their bare hands to clear the ground. Living conditions are tough and families barely survive but Australian doctors and nurses believe they can make a difference. Volunteers of the Australian Red Cross and Australian armed forces work hard to alleviate the pain of the sick and injured. They use helicopters to access the most remote areas and transport patients who would otherwise have no chance of getting treatment.
key shots:
01:00 aerial view of a 'tent city'
01:42 evidence of geological instability as rocks fall from the mountainside into the river
01:58 panoramic view of the mountain range
02:22 men trying to clear the rubble
02:40 woman cooking over a camp fire
03:10 nurses and doctors taking care of an old woman
03:30 helicopter of the Australian army taking off
05:40 amateur video footage taken hours after the disaster, shows victims and seriously injured people of all ages
FULL SYNOPSIS
01:42 evidence of geological instability as rocks fall from the mountainside into the river
01:58 panoramic view of the mountain range
02:22 men trying to clear the rubble
02:40 woman cooking over a camp fire
03:10 nurses and doctors taking care of an old woman
03:30 helicopter of the Australian army taking off
05:40 amateur video footage taken hours after the disaster, shows victims and seriously injured people of all ages