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Sunday, 28 May 2006, 12:29 GMT 13:29 UK

In pictures: Quake aftermath

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After a night in makeshift shelters or among ruined homes, people in southern Java woke to the first dawn after a strong earthquake.

Man pedals through Yogyakarta

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More than 4,200 died when the 6.3 magnitude quake hit the southern coast of Java early on Saturday, devastating the city of Yogyakarta.

Injured boy

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Young and old are still recovering from their injuries as medical services remain overstretched.

Injured in field hospital

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Hospitals in Bantul, the worst hit area, are overcrowded and many people are being treated outdoors.

Two injured survivors recover at a medical centre

Two injured survivors recover at a medical centre

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Survivors are filling all available beds indoors.

Indonesian soldiers

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Indonesian troops are continuing to search for survivors and make some ruins safe.

Woman in Yogyakarta searches in wreckage.

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Some people were left to sift through the mess that was once their home to try to salvage some possessions.

Train passes through demolished station in Yogyakarta

Train passes through demolished station in Yogyakarta

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There have been transport problems, but some trains appeared to be running.

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