On the evening of 1 October 2018, seven Swiss experts in the fields of medicine, drinking water and hygiene, construction (emergency shelter), security and logistics left Zurich for Indonesia. They will visit the region around the city of Palu in central Sulawesi to find out what support is most urgently needed, particularly in the areas worst affected by the earthquake and tsunami. At the same time the Swiss team will be supporting the Indonesian authorities with medical care, carrying out structural analysis of affected buildings, assessing the quality of drinking water (using mobile laboratories) and commencing initial humanitarian measures.
Immediately after the disaster and its magnitude became known, the Swiss embassy in Jakarta and the Crisis Management Centre in Bern contacted registered Swiss citizens in the emergency zone and updated the FDFA's travel advice. There is currently no indication of any Swiss citizens among the victims. Swiss travellers in the region who may need assistance are encouraged to contact the embassy.
Factsheet Earthquake/Tsunami in Indonesia(pdf, 986kb)
Address for enquiries:
Information FDFA
Bundeshaus West
CH-3003 Bern
Tel.: +41 58 462 31 53
Fax: +41 58 464 90 47
E-Mail: info@eda.admin.ch
