Reconstruction starts in Indonesia

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International standards put the time limit for finding disaster survivors at the first 72 hours.

Now, the Indonesian government and international rescuers are switching their focus to reconstruction work.

The "Golden 72 Hours" have passed since Wednesday's earthquake rocked Indonesia. The country is now giving up hope of finding more survivors.

The focus is turning to bringing aid and starting reconstruction.

People are beginning to clear the debris and rebuild their homes.

Zainal Hosen, Shop Owner, said, "I feel sad about this place, but there's nothing we can do. This is something out of our hands, and it is God's will. We have to accept this disaster with open hearts."

The earthquake has triggered landslides in many mountainous areas, and swallowed several villages.

Authorities are using helicopters to airdrop aid and transport the injured.