World Vision's Amelia Merrick, says getting schools back up and running quickly is a top priority, particularly in areas like Pariaman where entire villages were buried by landslides caused by the quake.

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"We are particularly grieved over the loss of innocent children and their teachers who were buried under the rubble, " the Pakistan government said.

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Man-made objects buried under shifting sands, such as pipes or water aqueducts, are particularly good at reflecting microwaves.

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