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Equipment shortage hampers Sumatra rescue work - 02 Oct 09

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Uploaded by on Oct 1, 2009

Indonesian rescuers have been battling to reach people trapped under rubble after a powerful earthquake in Padang, West Sumatra.

But their work has been hampered by a lack of heavy equipment to remove tonnes of concrete debris from collapsed buildings.

Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen witnesses a dramatic rescue attempt which highlights the challenges facing the disaster teams armed with only hammers.

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