In PNG, a fallen bridge is testament to the chasm in rural development

Mongabay
Jan 24, 2019, 4:36 am91 pts
MADANG, Papua New Guinea — On the banks of the Banab River in Papua New Guinea’s northern province of Madang, rows of makeshift wooden shops, eateries and huts have popped up alongside the remnants of a bridge that collapsed a year ago. Since January 2018, locals have had to make do with…

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