President Yudhoyono Visits Aceh

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited victims of an earthquake which recently rocked Central Aceh and Bener Meriah Districts, Aceh Darussalam Province, on Tuesday.

The head of state was expected to present relief aid to the earthquake victims at Rejewali village, Ketol Sub District, Central Aceh District.

At least 40 people were killed after the earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale rocked the two districts on July 2.

By Sunday 12 people were still missing and 150 others were being treated for serious injuries. The quake also damaged 2,432 houses seriously and 3,380 houses lightly.  
   
In the cabinet meeting in Jakarta on Monday, the president instructed his ministers to speed up the emergency responses and reconstruction processes following the natural disaster.

Aceh Governor Zaini Abdullah earlier said that he was grateful to the central government for its quick response to the disaster. (*/DWA)