Indonesia and the international community have provided emergency rescue and relief supplies in response to the heavy earthquake that hit west coast of Indonesia late Monday.

The Indonesian rescue team arrived on the devastated Nias Island Tuesday and the country's National Guard sent soldiers, warships and helicopters to help with rescue work.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has postponed his visit to Australia and will go to the disaster- hit area to direct and coordinate the rescue efforts.

The United Nations have also sent a rescue team to the area. The World Health Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the UN World Food Program and the International Red Cross have all provided rescue teams or material aid.

The Red Cross Society of China has decided to allocate 300,000 US dollars and the Red Cross Society in Macao has provided 250,000 Macao Patacas to Indonesia.

The United States, Japan, Singapore and New Zealand have also pledged assistance.

By Tuesday night, at least 430 people were reported killed in the earthquake , 320 of which died on Nias Island.