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Take your life in your hands: Local residents and schoolchildren cross a damaged bridge at Batubusuk village in Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday

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Thu, October 31, 2013 Published on Oct. 31, 2013 Published on 2013-10-31T17:14:38+07:00

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Take your life in your hands: Local residents and schoolchildren cross a damaged bridge at Batubusuk village in Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday. Hundreds of local people have been forced to use the bridge as there is no other alternative way to reach their homes in the village. The bridge has been in a dangerous state since Monday, having suffered damage due to overloading. (Antara/Iggoy el Fitra) Take your life in your hands: Local residents and schoolchildren cross a damaged bridge at Batubusuk village in Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday. Hundreds of local people have been forced to use the bridge as there is no other alternative way to reach their homes in the village. The bridge has been in a dangerous state since Monday, having suffered damage due to overloading. (Antara/Iggoy el Fitra) (Antara/Iggoy el Fitra)

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span class="caption">Take your life in your hands: Local residents and schoolchildren cross a damaged bridge at Batubusuk village in Padang, West Sumatra, on Thursday. Hundreds of local people have been forced to use the bridge as there is no other alternative way to reach their homes in the village. The bridge has been in a dangerous state since Monday, having suffered damage due to overloading. (Antara/Iggoy el Fitra)

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