nauru destroyed

bits and pieces from herald sun website..

Freelance photographer Clint Deidenang this morning tweeted most of the detenion centre's buidlings had burned down.

''Smokes can be seen from the torched story buildings. All buildings damaged except for one giant building. 95% buildings burned out.''


He said it was "the biggest baddest ever in Nauru.''

"I can see workers in orange shirt going through the war zone like wreckage of burned and twisted tin houses. Destructive site,'' Mr Deidenang tweeted this morning.

Yesterday he said the chants could be heard coming from inside the detention centre from about 6pm.

Mr Deidenang said he heard up to eight explosions before the flood lights outside the detention centre were smashed.

He tweeted: "Massive fire broke out from with the camp. I can see flames and smokes over the tree tops from my position.''

Witness Daisy Lewis reports on Twitter that "two districts'' had been evacuated after the explosions.

She said all Nauruan males had been called in to help bring the riot under control.

"Escaped asylum seekers heading for tank farm. Rumours of planned explosion at far. Locals and police trying to block off.''


Some refugees escorted in bus to police station and the rest surrendered and taken back inside camp.
— agJose (@GweinJose) July 19, 2013

Have to say that those escorted onto the bus were badly beaten by angry mobs gathering outside. Situation almost uncontrollable,
— agJose (@GweinJose) July 19, 2013

Lastest info recievced that a total of 59 detainees have been arrested and now in jail at the #Nauru Jail.
— Clint. Deidenang (@clintd22) July 19, 2013

#DIAC service providers & construction staff evacuated from #Nauru RPC, all accounted for. Several transferees arrested, in police custody.
— Sandi Logan (@SandiHLogan) July 19, 2013

#BREAKING #Nauru radio announces detainees "still on the loose"
— Daisy Lewis (@DaisyKLewis) July 19, 2013

The riot at the RPC #Nauru has ended. Locals have slowing left the RPC area. Hundreds of vehicles/bikes left the RPC area.
— Clint. Deidenang (@clintd22) July 19, 2013

Today marks the biggest riot ever to be seen in the history of #Nauru. Locals are seen attacking transfer bus with detainees being moved.
— Clint. Deidenang (@clintd22) July 19, 2013

#BREAKING Reports of physical violence and injury for both asylum seekers and Naruans.
— Daisy Lewis (@DaisyKLewis) July 19, 2013

Thousands of local men came onsite to support the local police force. Massive people congest the main entrance. No break out can succeed now
— Clint. Deidenang (@clintd22) July 19, 2013

More young men keep arriving at the RPC entrance. Riot situation calm. No more shouting and chanting. Rioters moved back inside camp.
— Clint. Deidenang (@clintd22) July 19, 2013

#BREAKING Official announcement from Police warning locals to stay inside and safe, all able men asked to report to police for deputising