Jakarta, Aug. 16 -- The State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has distributed emergency relief, including rice and cooking oil, to support survivors of a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Bulog President Director Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani in a statement on Sunday, said that the aid demonstrates the government's presence during post-disaster emergency situations.

"Bulog is ready to act swiftly to assist the government and affected communities in NTT," he assured.

As an initial step, his office is distributing one ton of rice to Manggarai District and 500 kilograms to Nagekeo District today.

According to Ramdhani, Bulog allocated up to 10 tons of rice and 1,000 liters of cooking oil for each earthquake-affected district in NTT....