Special Report: Earthquake in Indonesia
YOGYAKARTA, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ended his four-day stay in quake-stricken areas in Yogyakarta and Central Java Wednesday after ensuring that main infrastructures in the worst affected areas have been largely restored.
Speaking to journalists in Yogyakarta's Adi Sucipto Airport, Susilo claimed that authorities have repaired main infrastructures such as roads, airport, electricity transmission and fuel distribution system.
"Certainly, a lot more need to be done," he said, adding that Vice President Jusuf Kalla would take over command in the disaster response program in the affected areas.
"My stay here is to ensure, first, that aid and national resources are allocated proportionally; second, international cooperation can run smoothly; and third, our system can function better and more effective."
Foreign donation and relief personnel have begun to enter the quake-stricken provinces. Among nations that set up emergency response posts and field hospitals are China, Singapore and Malaysia.
According to the government figure, total financial aid pledged has reached 47.7 million U.S. dollars.
The Saturday's devastating earthquake has claimed the lives of over 5,800 people in Yogyakarta and Central Java, injured over 12,000 more and flattened 48,800 homes. Enditem