The Indonesian government has decided to conduct emergency response for 2 until 3 weeks to evacuate and to record data on the earthquake affected victims. This was stated by Vice President Jusuf Kalla in Jakarta on Monday (6/8). More than 90 people were killed and more than 200 people injured by the 7 Richter Scale earthquake on Lombok island, West Nusa Tenggara province. Vice President Jusuf Kalla said that the government ensured to rehabilitate the earthquake victims and to renovate their houses.

“We convey our condolences and sympathy to the earthquake victims in West Nusa Tenggara, especially in North Lombok. Hopefully they are received by Allah the Almighty. Thus, the government promises to soon rehabilitate all of the affected. But first, there is emergency response for 2-3weeks. We deploy Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) and also the Indonesian Military (TNI). The most important after the emergency response is rehabilitation, and reconstruction,” said Vice President Jusuf Kalla

Vice President Jusuf Kalla further said that the government will maximize effort for emergency response to evacuate so that it is hoped it can conduct the right and quick handling to reduce the number of casualties. Currently, the government is focusing efforts to provide assistance needed by the earthquake victims, including water, food, drinking water, blankets, etc. (KBRN/RIZKI/TRANS-YATI/AHM)