UN-OCHA, 06 March 2007
OCHA Situation Report: Indonesia: Flash floods and landslides
East Nusa Tenggara Province OCHA Situation Report No. 3
Ref: OCHA - 2007/0026
OCHA Field Situation Report 3
Indonesia - Flash Floods and Landslides
East Nusa Tenggara Province
06 March 2007
This report is developed by HC/RC Office in Indonesia based on information provided
by the National Coordinating Board for the Management of Disaster (BAKORNAS
PB), Provincial Coordinating Unit for the Management of Disaster (SATKORLAK PB)
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), and media reports.
I. SITUATION
1. SATKORLAK PB East Nusa Tenggara reports continued rains and bad weather
condition is affecting search and rescue efforts and the delivery of relief assistance.
Road access to the affected sub-districts remains blocked in nine points, mainly in
Reok and Cibal Sub-Districts.
2. Currently, the total number of IDPs is estimated at 1,839 persons. The number has
increased as IDPs prefer to relocate themselves in anticipation of further landslides.
3. the casualties reported by the BAKORNAS PB is as follows:
Sub District |
Dead persons |
Missing persons |
Injured |
Reok |
1 |
6 |
0 |
Cibal |
33 |
13 |
22 |
Wae Ri'i |
- |
- |
- |
Lamba Leda |
1 |
18 |
4 |
Poco Ranaka |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Ruteng |
1 |
1 |
n/a |
Langka Rembong |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Kota Komba |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
TOTAL |
36 |
38 |
26 |
Note: n/a: information not available
4. BAKORNAS PB has reported the further needs of: food supplies, medicine and
health equipment, electricity generators, tarps, tents, plastic sheeting, gasoline,
cleaning tools, radio communication, and kitchen utensils.
5. The bureau for Meteorology and Geophysic has reported that Tropical Cyclone
George could possibly affect the area until 8 March 2007. The current level of
preparedness should be maintained.
II. NATIONAL RESPONSE
1. SATLAK PB Manggarai District continues to distribute food and non-food items to
the affected communities, especially to Cibal Sub District, worst hit by the landslides.
2. The Department of Social Affairs has delivered food and non-food items to SATLAK
PB Manggarai, valued IDR 454 million (USD 50,500).
3. The Bureau of Health continues to assist health institutions such as Ruteng
Hospital and Community Health Posts to provide necessary services.
III. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
1. The UN RC/HC Office in Jakarta continues to monitor the situation in close contact
with pertinent government and non-government institutions, as well as the Indonesian
Red Cross.
MAP: Indonesia: Flash floods and landslides - Situation map no. 2
For detailed information please contact:
UN RC/HC Office Jakarta
Fax: +62 21 319 00 003
Mr. Abdul Haq Amiri
Tel. + 62 21 314 1308
Mob. + 62 812 108 7277
Titi Moektijasih
Tel. +62 21 314 1308
Mob. +62 811 87 39 97
Desk Officers:
(NY)
Ms. Kirsten Gelsdorf +1 917 367 2174
Mob. +1 617 470 9014
(GVA)
Mr. Erik Kastlander.
Tel. +41-22-917 1587
Press contact:
(NY)
Ms. Stephanie Bunker
(GVA)
Ms. Elizabeth Byrs Tel. +1-917 367 5126
Tel. +41-22-917 2653
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