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PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION
U.S. EMBASSY
PHOTO RELEASE
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October 7, 2009
U.S. Officials Review Padang Relief Efforts
Bahasa Indonesia
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Jakarta -- U.S. Embassy Chargé D’Affaires Ted Osius (right)
and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Richard Landolt traveled to Padang
yesterday to extend their deepest condolences to the Indonesian
people and offer assistance wherever possible in the aftermath of
the massive earthquake in West Sumatra. Led by Fauzi Bahar, Mayor of
Padang City, they toured the Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response
Team (HARRT) Field Hospital, which has started treating earthquake
survivors. The hospital is able to treat 300 to 400 patients per
day.
Relief efforts continued today with 45 metric tons of emergency
supplies arriving from the U.S. Agency for International Development
(USAID). The plastic sheeting, hygiene kits, jerry cans and
generators will be distributed by the Indonesian Red Cross.
The U.S. Government has also deployed a Disaster Assistance Response
Team (DART) that is working alongside the Indonesian Government.
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