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World Service,27 Aug 2022,23 mins
Deadly landslides in the Republic of Congo
From Our Own CorrespondentAvailable for over a year
Pascale Harter presents stories from Congo-Brazzaville, Germany, Chile and Thailand. Nick Loomis visits the hillsides of the Republic of Congo, where residents are defending their homes against soil erosion. Turning down the heat and dimming the lights, Jenny Hill meets a Bavarian mayor preparing for potential energy shortages this winter. Will Chileans vote to approve or reject a new constitution on 4th September? Jane Chambers finds opposing views in Santiago. Plus, can a new model of elephant tourism benefit villagers and elephants in Thailand? Mark Stratton spends time with the Karen hill tribe of Om Koi, who’ve released their elephants into the jungle. Presenter: Pascale Harter Production Coordinator: Gemma Ashman Producer: Diane Richardson Editor: Hugh Levinson (Image: People walk on a street partially destroyed during a flood caused by torrential rains in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. Credit: Guy-Gervais Kitina/AFP via Getty Images)
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