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By Thursday afternoon, near the end of the 72-hour period deemed critical for identifying survivors, rescue crews were using a crane to move heavier slabs.

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The waste was then craned into skips and taken to landfill, the utility firm added.

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These debris blocks will either be lifted using cranes or cut into smaller pieces.

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Mr Syafeii also laid out the dilemma with the use of heavy equipment, such as cranes and excavators.

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They were surprised when the artist appeared on the high crane platform on Thursday to paint the work, despite being challenged by the building manager and council workers.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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