1.  A powerful earthquake with the magnitude of 7.6 on the Ritcher scale struck West Sumatera at 17.16 local time on Wednesday, 30 September 2009. The epicenter of the quake is around 57 km of the north-west of Pariaman. The following day, another quake measuring on 7.0 on the Richter scale hit Jambi at 08.25 local time causing serious damage to public infrastructure.

 

2.  According to the United Nations, up to 2 October 2009 at least 1,100 people have died and many hundreds more had been seriously injured.

3.  The government of Indonesia has allocated US$ 25 million for emergency relief efforts. Considering the massive destruction and high number of victims caused by the earthquake, the Indonesian Government opens 4 accounts of Finance Minister in "Bank Indonesia" (Indonesian Central Bank) in four currencies, in Rupiah (IDR), in US Dollar (USD), in Euro (EUR) and in Yen (JPY).

a.    Account No. 519.000124 (in Rupiah)
b.    Account No. 609.022411 (in US Dollar)
c.    Account No. 609.000991 (in Euro)
d.    Account No. 609.007111 (in Yen)

4.  Meanwhile, the donation from the Indonesian Communities or friends of Indonesia for the victims of the quake can be sent to:
Dana Bencana Sumatera Barat
A/C  BNI Cabang Dukuh Bawah, No. 0178872048

                                                          New York, 10 October 2009


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