Sydney: Asian governments joined countries around the world in scrambling to get food and supplies into Indonesian towns and cities pounded into rubble by an earthquake that left thousands dead and homeless.
As photos and footage emerged of stunned, anguished survivors limping over crumbled buildings, offers poured in of millions of dollars, tons of supplies and hundreds of personnel.
South Korea rushed in 19 doctors and rescuers, and $100,000 worth of emergency medical gear on Sunday, the Foreign Ministry said.
The magnitude 6.3 quake-hit central Indonesia's densely populated Java Island on Saturday, flattening buildings and killing more than 3,700 people.
Malaysia has sent about 300 disaster relief experts, five doctors, several paramedics and tons of food, blankets and other essentials.
Australia's Foreign Minister Alexander Downer offered $ 2.27 million for emergency food, shelter and medical supplies, and may do more.
"We are looking at what we can do to help. It may be that we'll have to do quite a lot " Downer said.
Japan said it was preparing to send relief goods and financial aid, and had already sent seven doctors and nurses.
The Japanese Red Cross Society said it would contribute $ 896,000 separately.
China has offered $ 2 million in cash and said it would send rescue personnel and materials when needed.
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