A growing number of rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors of the massive earthquake on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
More than 1,000 people are so far known to have died, but officials believe there are many more victims to be discovered.
People were on their way home from work when the quake struck, making it hard for the authorities to account for them.
The Indonesian government says more international help will be needed.
The Red Cross says destruction is great in the city of Padang, and seriously grave in rural areas, with some villages reported to have been completely devastated.
Rescue efforts have so far been focused on Padang, where teams are digging through rubble to try to find more survivors.
Some teams are using heavy machinery, while others are digging with their bare hands.
One young woman was found alive in the rubble of a collapsed school in Padang.
The rescuers have been hampered by lack of equipment and poor communications.
A BBC correspondent says bodies are now piling up in mortuaries, while medical staff are treating the injured in tents.
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