Jakarta, Nov. 28 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed relevant agencies to prepare an A400 aircraft to deliver assistance for priority groups, such as mothers, infants, and the elderly, to disaster-affected areas in Sumatra.

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Cultural Affairs Pratikno said here on Friday that the President had ordered immediate coordination from the first day of the disaster.

"The President has instructed us to move quickly with support from the TNI (military), Police, and local governments. For emergency response, evacuation tents, food supplies, and daily necessities have been delivered," Pratikno said.

He noted that the supplies dispatched on Friday were urgently needed. Public Works teams have ...