Indonesian authorities were gearing up for a massive rescue operation after thousands of people were trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings and dozens were confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake in the Indonesian city of Padang. The magnitude 7.6 quake was centred 32 miles north-west of the city in western Sumatra, said the US geological survey.
Indonesia's vice-president, Jusuf Kalla, said at least 75 people had been killed and the deathtoll was likely to rise. "Many others are trapped in collapsed shops, building and hotels. It is difficult to know because it is dark now," Kalla said at a late night press conference.
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