Indonesia quake aftermath

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Officials in the earthquake-hit city of Padang, Indonesia, have called off the search for survivors in the rubble of buildings five days after the disaster. The focus has turned to bringing aid and medical help to survivors in the city and the surrounding areas. Reporter Ann Dornfeld visited a village near Padang.

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