Aftershocks continued to rock the Solomon Islands, a day after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami that left at least nine people dead.

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Tens of thousands of people moved into tents or cars, unable to return home or too afraid to go back as aftershocks continued to jolt the region.

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But as aftershocks continued to shake the area late on Sunday, blocked and damaged roads meant that rescue workers were still unable to distribute basic supplies in some of the worst affected areas, where residents were sleeping outside without power and water and with dwindling supplies of food, according to residents and state media reports.

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The rebuilding has been delayed by continued aftershocks, red tape and battles over insurance payouts.

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The streets were filled with camouflaged trucks and rescue equipment, as well as with people nervous about continued aftershocks and unwilling to go indoors.

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Scores of aftershocks - the strongest measuring a magnitude of 5.4 - struck within an hour, and they continued into Wednesday morning.

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