Palu, C Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - Vice President Jusuf Kalla arrived in Central Sulawesi provincial capital of Palu on Friday to review a number of locations affected to earthquake and tsunami, and to meet with the victims.

The head of Antara News Agency of Central Sulawesi bureau, Rolex Malaha, reported that upon arriving at Mutiara SIS Al Jufrie airport in Palu, the vice president headed straight to a number of quake-affected locations.

Boarding presidential aircraft Bae-RJ 85, Kalla and his entourage arrived in Palu after flying from Halim Perdanakusuma military airport in Jakarta.

The vice president also visited earthquake victims who were being treated at the Wirabuana Hospital on Jalan Sisingamangaraja Number 4, East Palu District.

After that, Kalla went to the Balaroa National Park, West Palu Sub-district, then reviewed Nurul Al Khairat`s Dhikr Council on Jalan Munif Rahman, Kabonena, as well as performing Friday prayers.

After Friday Prayers, the Vice President went to Kampung Wani, Tanatopea District, Donggala Regency, and to the Pantoloan Sea Port, Pantoloan Village, Tawaeli District.

Then, the Vice President will go to Korem 132 / Tadulako Disaster Management Post, and will lead a coordination meeting on handling the impact of the earthquake and tsunami disaster, before returning to Jakarta on Friday afternoon.

After the meeting was held, Vice President JK was scheduled to return.


Reporting by Budi Setiawanto

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