FOR the second time in just over three months, the people of Indonesia are recovering from the impact of an earthquake. Thankfully, the death toll inflicted this time appears to be far lower than in the quake and tsunami in December. Nevertheless, it highlights the need for a long-term view, not just disaster relief.
This week’s quake hit just south-east of the epicentre of the December quake (see “More quakes to come”). Worst affected appears to be the island of Nias, where hundreds may have been killed by collapsing buildings. What survivors of both quakes now need, beyond immediate…
