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Mr Green is holding a plastic bag containing several small clumps he has picked up on his morning walk, though officials have strongly advised people to leave the material alone.

A fisherman dived down in the water and brought up a clump of vegetation caked in dark slime.

A small clump of ashes buried in a sea of ash.

Even on the waterfront, where several pockets of homes remained — the devastation appeared to have occurred in clumps.

She was often left with bruises and on one occasion a clump of her hair was pulled out.