The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is providing $10 million in emergency relief effort to assist the people and governments hit by the devastating tsunami triggered by undersea earthquake off the Indonesian provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra, said a statement by the Ministry of Finance here on Wednesday. The Kingdom also called upon the international community to urgently extends all possible assistance to the victims, the statement said. "This contribution is part of the international community efforts to help the people and governments in Asia cope and deal with the aftermath of the earthquake and floods." The statement said "Royal directives have been issued to immediately provide $10 million emergency relief assistance to be distributed as follows: First: $5 million in-kind assistance, in the form of flood, tents, and medical supplies to be transported and distributed directly by the Saudi Red Crescent Society. Second: $5 million financial assistance through international organizations such as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, deeply saddened by this tragedy, and while expressing its heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the event, calls upon the international community to urgently extend all possible assistance to the victims and the effected countries so they can overcome the aftermath of this devastating disaster."
