SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY CONCERNED AT POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF INDONESIA

EARTHQUAKE, SAYS UN TEAM DISPATCHES FOR INITIAL ASSESSMENT

 

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the potential consequences of today’s earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, including the possible tsunami in its aftermath.

A team from Banda Aceh, comprised of members of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and other United Nations staff, will travel to the area for an initial assessment in the next few hours.  The Asia-Pacific United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination Team (UNDAC) is on alert to travel if necessary.

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