OCHA Situation Report No. 3
Indonesia - Earthquake
7 June 2000



Situation and Damages

1. The Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Jakarta reports on the
situation as follows:

- In all, 97 people confirmed killed (58 persons in Bengkulu city, 39
  persons in south Bengkulu), while the latest media reports indicate that
  117 people have been killed.
- Some 1,900 persons injured, half of them seriously.
  These figures are expected to rise once rescue teams are able to reach
  the more remote areas, including Enggano island (population 2,000).
- The Bengkulu airport remains closed to all aircraft with the exception
  of military aircraft and small planes. It is expected, however, to reopen
  to all traffic within the next 48 hours which will permit humanitarian
  relief supplies to be airlifted into the region. Most relief operations
  are currently being implemented by chartered helicopters, hired by relief
  organizations.
- Communications with Bengkulu have now been restored.
- The main hospital in Bengkulu is severely damaged with staff and
  patients being evacuated to nearby tents. There has been a request for
  shelter material, tents and a generator for the hospital.  UNHCR has been
  approached for shelter items from their store at Surabaya.



Needs

2. According to an UNDAC member, who is currently conducting an initial
assessment in Bengkulu city, water and sanitation, particularly medical
equipment and shelters for the persons still staying outside, are most
needed.

3. The food situation appears to be under control with immediate supplies
being rushed to the area from neighbouring provinces. Further supplies
will be brought in once the airport is fully operational.  Water supplies
are severely restricted.

4. No requirement for search and rescue teams at this stage.


National and International Response

5. According to the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Jakarta,
Bakornas PB has indicated that the Government would welcome international
assistance.

6. Emergency relief activities from the Indonesian Government, donors,
NGOs and the UN are as follows:


Organization
- Relief Activities

Indonesia (Among others)
- The Navy is sending relief supplies, including essential medicines,
  which, in addition to medical supplies already provided/pledged, is
  expected to meet immediate needs
- Food assistance
- Medical experts from neighbouring provinces

Australia
- Two UNDAC members

Iceland
- One UNDAC member

Japan
- In-kind contribution worth approximately USD 140,000, including 100
  tents, 100 ground sheets, 321 plastic sheets, 100 set of carpenter's tools
  and 144 shovels
- A 19-member Japan Disaster Relief team, including 3 doctors and 6
  nurses, which arrived in Bengkulu on 7 June

Netherlands
- Two helicopters, naval vessels
- Fresh water

Singapore
- A 20-member medical team together with emergency supplies worth around
  USD 29,000
- One UNDAC member

Switzerland
- Two experts from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to
  cooperate with the UNDAC team
- CHF 50,000 (about USD 30,000) for purchase of medical supplies
- Part of the medical supplies will be handed over to Satkorlak
  (provincial emergency response entity) in Bengkulu

United States
- Cash contribution of USD 25,000 to be used to meet the immediate relief
  needs of the affected population

IFRC
- launched a preliminary appeal for CHF 5,353,933 (approximately USD 3.2
  million) to assist 140,000 beneficiaries, almost 10% of the population of
  the affected area on 6 June
- CHF 250,000 (USD 150,000) from its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund
- A 8-person team has arrived in Bengkulu on 7 June and is carrying out an
  immediate assessment

Private sector
- Danzas (a Swiss transport company) provided a truck to carry part of the
  medical supplies purchased with the Swiss donation to Bengkulu
- Novarties and Roche (Swiss pharmaceutical enterprises) will provide
  medical supplies within a value up to IDR 300 million (USD 41,000) and IDR
  150 million (USD 20,000) each of them Organization Relief Activities

UN-DMT Jakarta
- Donors meeting currently being arranged for Friday, 9 June following
  details of first assessment report from the UNDAC team
- UNDP, WFP and WHO dispatched staff together with the UNDAC team

UNDP
- One UNDAC member

OCHA
- A 5-person United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC)
  team to Indonesia
- Two members assist the UN Resident Coordinator's Office in Jakarta and
  also liaise with the Indonesian Government, donors, NGOs and the UN to
  coordinate relief efforts
- One UNDAC team member is already in situ, conducting an initial
  assessment in Bengkulu city, while the other team members will arrive in
  Bengkulu in the morning of 8 June


7. OCHA is in close contact with the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator
and the UNDAC team, and will revert with further information.

8. This situation report, together with further information on ongoing
emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at
http://www.reliefweb.int


Telephone: +41-22-917 12 34
Fax: +41-22-917 00 23

In case of emergency only: Tel. +41-22-917 20 10

Desk Officers: Ms. S. Metzner-Strack / Mr. R. Mueller / Mr. S. Matsuka
Direct Tel. +41-22-917 21 44 / 31 31 / 40 34

Press contact:
(in GVA) Mr. Donato Kiniger-Passigli, direct Tel. +41-22-917 26 53
(in NY) Ms. Phyllis Lee, direct Tel. +1-212-963 48 32



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