OCHA Situation Report No. 1
INDONESIA - Flash Floods and Landslides in South Sulawesi Province
21 June 2006


This report is based on information received from the UN 
Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator's Office in Jakarta.

SITUATION

Torrential rains lasting a three-day period starting Monday (18 June) 
triggered flash floods in South Sulawesi Province. The Provincial 
Coordinating Unit for the Management of Disaster (SATKORLAK PB) in South 
Sulawesi reported (20 June) that flash floods with a height ranging 
between one and two meters hit eight districts (Sinjai, Jeneponto, 
Bulukumba, Bantaeng, Luwu Utara, Bone, Gowa, and Sidrap) midnight 
Monday. Two districts, Gowa and Sidrap were also hit by landslides. The 
worst affected area is Sinjai District. The floods and landslides have 
damaged hundreds of houses, inundated rice fields and caused fishponds 
to overflow. PMI/IFRC reports that flashfloods and landslides have 
blocked some main roads and bridges cutting off access to affected 
areas.

The death toll as reported by the Ministry of Social Affairs (21 June, 
16:00 hours) is as follows: dead persons 115, missing persons 22.

SATKORLAK PB reported damage to infrastructure including access routes 
(roads and bridges) in Bulukumba and Bone Districts, a dam in Sidrap 
District, and 200 hectares of rice fields in Bantaeng District. In 
Jeneponto District 100 livestock are missing.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

The Deputy for Disaster Management of the National Coordinating Board 
(BAKORNAS PB) will visit the affected areas today (21 June) together 
with officials from the Ministries of Health and Social Affairs to 
monitor the emergency response and hand over relief assistance.

The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) has deployed SATGANA (Field Action Team) 
from PMI branches to carry out an assessment and facilitate the 
evacuation process in all the affected areas together with the local 
government. There are reports that floodwaters have started to subside 
in several areas including the Sinjai District.  PMI South Sulawesi also 
mobilized 13 volunteers to assist the emergency response initiatives and 
established a field kitchen for at least 200 displaced persons.

The Ministry of Social Affairs will dispatch 100 tons rice, 2,000 boxes 
instant noodles, 10,000 sarongs, and 10,000 blankets Wednesday (21 
June). The Ministry has already prepared six evacuation kits consisting 
of tents, rubber boats, life vests, generators, and field kitchen 
equipment.

The Ministry of Health has opened health posts at provincial and 
district levels for affected people, revitalized community health 
centers, distributed medical supplies and equipment and deployed 
surveillance team for emergency sanitation in the affected areas.

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

The UN RC/HC Office in Jakarta will continue to be in close contact with 
pertinent government and non-government institutions, as well as the 
Indonesian Red Cross to monitor the situation.

Tel.:  +41-22-917 12 34
Fax: +41-22-917 0023
E-mail: ochagva@un.org

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

Desk Officer:
  Ms. Merete Johansson, direct Tel. +41-22-917 1694
  Mr.  Guido Galli, direct Tel. +41-22-917 3171

Press contact:
  GVA - Ms. Elizabeth. Byrs - direct Tel. +41-22-917 2653
  NYC - Ms. Stephanie Bunker - direct Tel. + 1-917 367 5126

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