The Indonesian Naval Base (Lantamal) I in Belawan, North Sumatra, has readied four warships to carry basic necessities and medical aid to victims of the strong undersea earthquake that hit Pidie Jaya regency in Aceh on Wednesday.

Lantamal I Belawan spokesperson Maj. Sahala Sinaga said the four vessels were being prepared following the opening of a humanitarian assistance post for Aceh earthquake victims at the naval base. The post would collect goods like food, drinks and clothes donated by individuals and organisations.

“We have prepared four warships to carry humanitarian aid to Aceh. They are ready to be dispatched at any time,” Sahala told The Jakarta Post on Thursday, adding that the ships were also ready to take volunteering medical workers to the area of the disaster.

As reported earlier, more than 100 people were killed and thousands evacuated as an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Ritcher scale rocked Pidie Jaya regency on Wednesday morning. The earthquake also caused massive damage to buildings.