Aceh Residents Return To Daily Activities

Banda Aceh (Antara Bali) - Life among Aceh residents and businesses in the city of Banda Aceh has returned to normal following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Aceh on Wednesday (April 11).

According to reports from ANTARA journalists in Banda Aceh on Thursday, residents' activities in offices, markets and other places have returned to normal.

Additionally, residents who live in coastal areas that were previously evacuated to higher grounds in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar have now returned to their homes.

Further, Banda Aceh municipal secretary Ramli Rasyid said that the local government's offices and public services are also returning to normal after Wednesday¿s major quake.

"Not only the local government's public services, but economic activities in Aceh and Peunanyong central market has been restored," Ramli said.

Meanwhile, Sofyanuddin, Head of Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Banda Aceh, said there was no serious damage caused by the earthquakes.(IGT)