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Left to die: Return to the Amarula

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The Story of the Palmer Hotel

Wez and nick, in charge of around 65 people between them, suddenly had to move. By thursday, the numbers inside the hotel had grown to over 200. Helicopters began to land on the helipad just behind the hotel,. They were able to lift people out. And when the first chopper took the administrator and his family, he didn't waste any time. It's a point about privilege. As foreign contractor, you'd assume, wouldn't you, that efforts would be made to come and save you? We realized we left with one option. And let us to try un break through with the convoy.

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