Mercy Corps Responding to Indonesian Earthquake as COVID-19 Concerns Rise

"ReliefWeb. News and Press Release.  Following the recent 6.2 magnitude earthquake that killed at least 73 people in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, global organisation Mercy Corps is rushing urgent emergency support to those affected in the region.

Nearly 10,000 people have been displaced in West Sulawesi, with over 1,150 houses destroyed as well as three hospitals. Mercy Corps is providing clean water, hygiene kits, shelter and food to local residents.

Piva Bell, Mercy Corps' Indonesia Response Team Manager, says:

"Nearly 10,000 people have been forced from their homes by this earthquake, with many left in crowded makeshift evacuation shelters without access to basic sanitary and food supplies, or even clean water."

Link:  https://reliefweb.int