Quake survivors scramble for food as aid arrives by mule

ABOUT 200 desperate people pushed and fought each other for milk, bread and biscuits brought in by mule train yesterday.

Quake survivors scramble for food as aid arrives by mule
Sat, 22 Oct, 2005 - 01:00
En-Lai Yeoh, Ghanool

It was the first aid to reach their distant mountain village since Pakistan's earthquake left them homeless two weeks ago.

A helicopter carrying more supplies turned back after seeing the chaos below in the remote settlement of Ghanool in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province.

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