Earthquake in Indonesia: Villages Need Help to Rebuild
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
As the city of Padang begins to dig out from the rubble of last week's Indonesian earthquake, residents of many devastated villages say they have received little outside help. Officials say at least 650 people died in last Wednesday's quake, but the toll is expected to rise into the thousands as searchers reach isolated rural communities. VOA's Brian Padden traveled to some villages in the affected area and files this report.
