Condolences from President Megawati for Langkat Flood Victims
7 November 2003 14:15 WIB
On my own behalf as an individual, as well as on behalf of the Indonesian Government and all the Indonesian people, I would like to express my deep condolences to all the people who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy and suffered because of it, said Megawati.
In relation to the flood disaster, the president has appointed Coordinating Minister for Peoples Welfare Jusuf Kalla to go to the flood areas, monitor the situation there and take any necessary measures to alleviate peoples suffering.
The president added that the disaster in Langkat was very much related to environmental destruction.
Due to such destruction, she said, various species of flora and fauna in Indonesia would likely become extinct.
Based on the reports that she has received, such conditions will continue following the environmental destruction in Indonesia.
(Retno Sulistyowati - Tempo News Room)