The assistance was received by Head of the Timika social affairs office Ribka at Mozes Kilangin Airport, here on Tuesday.
The aid comprises 15 tons of rice, 300 blankets, 600 boxes of instant noodles, 600 packs of side dish, and 600 others for Duga and Lani Jaya districts.
Minister Parawansa and Minister for Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Yohana Yembise had initially planned to visit Lani Jaya District from Timika. However, the plan was cancelled due to bad weather.
The social affairs minister was also scheduled to visit Tolikara District to get a first-hand glimpse of the condition of the victims of the mosque-burning incident on Wednesday, (July 22).
Hailstorms also hit the districts of Nduga, Lani Jaya, and Puncak in Papua Province and caused a failure in the paddy harvest.
The natural disaster affected six sub-districts and 21 kampongs in three districts, with a total population of 20,160 families.
Several cattle and 11 people were killed due to the hailstorms.
The residents living in regions located at 2.7 thousand meters above sea level are in need of food and medicines, including for infants. (WDY)
: I Gusti Bagus Widyantara
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