Indonesia provides emergency assistance to earthquake-hit Vanuatu-Xinhua

Indonesia provides emergency assistance to earthquake-hit Vanuatu

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2024-12-28 14:02:00

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) shows workers transferring a batch of humanitarian aid at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base in East Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec 27, 2024. The Indonesian government has provided emergency assistance to quake-stricken Vanuatu to help the nation carry out emergency relief efforts following the 7.3-magnitude quake on Dec. 17 that killed a dozen people and wounded hundreds of others. A plane carrying a medical team and 50.5 tons of logistics and food departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base in East Jakarta on Friday afternoon. (BNPB/Handout via Xinhua)

JAKARTA, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has provided emergency assistance to quake-stricken Vanuatu to help the nation carry out emergency relief efforts following the 7.3-magnitude quake on Dec. 17 that killed a dozen people and wounded hundreds of others.

A plane carrying a medical team and 50.5 tons of logistics and food departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base in East Jakarta on Friday afternoon.

Health Minister Budi Sadikin expressed his expectation that the medical team will begin aiding the victims of the catastrophe upon their arrival in the country. According to him, the team is scheduled to conduct the humanitarian mission for 14 days.

This photo provided by Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) shows workers transferring a batch of humanitarian aid at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base in East Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec 27, 2024.

The Indonesian government has provided emergency assistance to quake-stricken Vanuatu to help the nation carry out emergency relief efforts following the 7.3-magnitude quake on Dec. 17 that killed a dozen people and wounded hundreds of others.

A plane carrying a medical team and 50.5 tons of logistics and food departed from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force base in East Jakarta on Friday afternoon. (BNPB/Handout via Xinhua)