Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake
Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.
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"They were killed in their sleep by collapsing rubble."
— Emanuel Melkiades Laka Lena , Politician
"I was startled awake and immediately went to my child's room."
— Arnold Welianto , Other
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Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.
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