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Nearly two weeks after the earthquake that struck western Sumatra, the relief effort shifts from search and rescue to aid and reconstruction. Padang, Indonesia, 13/10/2009.

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Relief In Sumatra: Aftermath of the Earthquake

Nearly two weeks after the earthquake that struck western Sumatra, the relief effort shifts from search and rescue to aid and reconstruction. Padang...

by Jonathan Kougl in Indonesia on 12/10/2009

The earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra had a force of 7.6 on the richter scale (30/9) on Wednesday. 224 people was killed. So far, 421 people have been killed across the country.

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The earthquake in Padang Indonesia

The earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra, that have a force had the force of 7.6 scales richter (30/9) happened on Wednesday.

by okky suryatama in Indonesia on 01/10/2009

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Earthquake in West Sumatra

DMTX. An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Righter scale killed hundreds of people and destroyed many houses, burying several villages in the district...

by Yudi Febrianda in Indonesia on 30/09/2009

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