UN-OCHA, 07 June 2006
OCHA Field Situation Report No. 11. Indonesia - Earthquake -
Update
Central Java and Yogyakarta Provinces
This report is developed by the HC/RC Office in Indonesia based on information
provided by the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), National Coordinating
Board for the Management of Disaster (BAKORNAS PB), Provincial Coordinating Unit
for the Management of Disaster of Central Java, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of
Health, UN agencies, NGOs, Donors and media reports.
HIGHLIGHTS
The Humanitarian Coordinator is in Yogyakarta visiting the earthquake-affected areas.
Volcanic activity at Mount Merapi is increasing. It has been recommended that nearby
communities be evacuated to avoid the danger of pyroclastic surges.
A measles immunization campaign for children age five and below begins Wednesday
(7 June) in Yogyakarta and Klaten.
SITUATION
1. As of 6 June 17.00 h, the death toll stands at 5,857. The number of injuries stands
at 37,229. 84,643 homes have been completely destroyed. 323,282 additional houses
have suffered earthquake damage. All statistics come from BAKORNAS.
2. The need for IDP site management in Klaten and Sleman is becoming critical as
these informal camp locations are already packed, with more Merapi evacuees arriving
each day.
3. The National Forward Coordination Centre reports that there are now 7,000 TNI
(military) personnel on the ground, and 3,000 police. There have been no further
reports of looting.
MT. MERAPI
4. Volcanic activity at Mount Merapi is increasing. The lava dome (formed as magma
seeps from the crater and cools) is now about three million cubic meters, growing by
more than a hundred thousand cubic meters a day.
5. The Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation has recommended
that nearby communities be evacuated to avoid the danger of pyroclastic surges.
6. Local media report that waves of Merapi villagers are returning to IDP camp sites in
Klaten and Sleman. The Merapi activity alert remains at the highest level.
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
7. BAPPENAS and the World Bank are conducting surveys to prepare a Damage and
Loss Assessment on the Yogyakarta Earthquake. The aim is to present this
assessment to the Consultative Group on Indonesia meeting that will be held on June
14th, 2006 in Jakarta.
8. Electricity has been almost completely restored to quake-affected areas. According
to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 450 out of 457 transformers are
back online. The remaining seven transformers are being repaired and will be working
very shortly.
9. The Ministry of Cooperative and Small-Middle Enterprises will provide IDR 32.1
billion for the rehabilitation of small-middle enterprises. The earthquake affected some
1,500 small-middle enterprises in Yogyakarta and Central Java.
CLUSTER AND SECTOR UPDATE
Health
10. The following sub-groups are working in the Health cluster: Surveillance and
communicable disease control, Mental health, Immunization, Health supplies,
Hospital and MCH/Reproductive Health Groups.
11. Approximately 130,000 children under five years of age in Yogyakarta and Klaten
District will be vaccinated against measles starting Wednesday (7 June). The
National, Provincial and District Health Departments will conduct the measles
campaign combined with a vitamin A distribution for children aged 6-59 months.
Vaccinations will be conducted in 162 villages containing displaced persons starting
this week. WHO and UNICEF will share the operational costs with WHO funding
Yogyakarta Province districts and UNICEF Central Java Province districts. American
Red Cross, United Nations and CDC/Atlanta are donors and partners in this effort.
12. WHO has developed a strategic plan to manage infection control and trauma
cases. An operational plan will be finalized shortly and will be used as the strategy in
forming mobile teams composed of specialists, nurses, physiotherapists, reporters
and a data secretariat with supplies to undertake assessments and actions
simultaneously in all hospitals, camps and the community. Referral will be done
through appropriate health facilities and patients will have screening, corrective and
reconstructive surgery if needed and rehabilitation.
13. Due to a decreasing number of surgery cases, IMC has withdrawn teams from
hospitals in Yogyakarta. Staff was redeployed to Palbapang village, Bantul
Sub-district. Two mobile clinics (+ 2 ambulance units) are reinforcing primary health
care service coverage in coordination with local health authorities.
14. PMI/IFRC is providing basic health care service to 100 patients (in average)/ per
unit/day through thirteen mobile clinics and four health posts in four districts (Sleman,
Bantul, Klaten, Kulon Progo)
WATER AND SANITATION
15. Potable water is currently being transported to 47 public water points. The
operation is still expanding in Klaten.
16. There are currently no sanitation operations in Klaten. UNICEF is looking for
implementing partners to provide the assistance.
17. There is a need to provide 32,000 emergency toilets in Yogyakarta. There are
currently plans to provide 20,000 units. However, the gap of 12,000 units needs to be
bridged urgently.
18. Water tracking and the distribution of jerry cans are ongoing. About 250,000 litres
of water is being trucked in daily. About 36,000 jerry cans have been distributed, with
another 155,000 in the pipeline.
19. PMI/IFRC has set up emergency latrines at the IDP camp in Bantul and around
PMI field hospitals. Sanitation assessments to establish emergency latrines are
ongoing in all affected districts. Hygiene campaigns are being carried out with the help
of 250 volunteers.
FOOD
20. WFP reports that 172 MT of fortified biscuit and noodles have been distributed by
local government agencies and cooperating partners, reaching 173,515 beneficiaries
in Bantul and Klaten.
21. 100 MT of biscuits will be delivered to Yogyakarta, and another 178 MT will be
dispatched on a daily basis in 20 MT consignments with full delivery expected to be
completed by 13 June.
22. An Emergency Food Needs Assessment is underway to examine household food
security based on three distinct livelihood groups.
CHILD PROTECTION & EDUCATION
23. The protection cluster will develop the map of "Who is doing, what and where" of
approximately 15 organizations including the Governments' Department of Social
Affairs and Women's Empowerment for both provinces.
24. Agencies active in this sector are planning to undertake a common assessment
soonest.
25. It is necessary to address wider protection activities besides child protection and
psychosocial support.
26. The registration of vulnerable children has begun.
LOGISTICS
27. WFP reports that the overall logistic infrastructure is sound, with both the Solo
and Yogyakarta airports open. Repair work continues on the main runway at the
Yogyakarta airport, which remains closed at night. All main road supply routes are
passable, but heavy vehicular traffic on the roads has caused delays. The nearest
ports are Surabaya (six hours by road) and Semarang (three hours by road).
28. Communication and coordination between the Reception Centers at the airports,
agencies and NGOs, DHL and IOM are working very well. Difficulties and delays are
however beginning to surface in the physical removal of goods from the airports.
29. Trucking and warehousing continue to be the main logistics concern. Close
cooperation between WFP, IOM, Atlas Logistique and IFRC continues to generally
meet these challenges. However, sudden surges in demand make the situation
difficult to manage. IOM is currently operating 64 vehicles of small capacity, and
convoys are starting from Medan and Jakarta.
30. Most warehouses in the region have been damaged. There is a lack of secure,
weatherproof warehousing. WFP is making eight of a total of 12 mobile warehouses
available for common service warehousing (500 MT capacity each). Three warehouses
have been set up in Bantul and one is being set up in Klaten. Eight more mobile
warehouses from Medan will be available next week and will be set up in Klaten on a
needs basis.
31. Atlas Logistic is currently conducting a logistics assessment. It has indicated its
availability to provide trucking and warehousing services if necessary.
COORDINATION & SECURITY
32. The Humanitarian Coordinator met with the Vice Bupati of Klaten Monday (5
June). He also met with BAKORNAS, attended a UN/NGO/Donor coordination
meeting and visited Suropati Hospital in Bantul Tuesday (6 June).
32. The information management support team is preparing digital road maps covering
rural areas. The IM team will work out of Bantul and Yogyakarta producing maps,
daily bulletins and airport and road assessment reports.
33. Coordination meetings (Tue, Thur, Sat) and Cluster Heads meetings (Mon, Wed,
Fri) are being conducted in Yogyakarta every other day.
34. The Government co-chaired the NGO/Donor meeting with the UN in Jakarta
Tuesday (6 June).
REQUIRED ASSISTANCE
1. Klaten authorities are urgently requesting orthopedic equipment to meet the needs
of patients.
For detailed information, please contact:
Mr. Abdul Haq Amiri
UN HC/RC Office in Jakarta
Tel. 62 21 314 1308;
Fax. 62 21 319 00 003
Mobile 62 811 108 72 77
Laksmita Noviera
UN HC/RC Office in Jakarta
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