OCHA Situation Report No. 2
INDONESIA - Flash Floods and Landslides in South Sulawesi Province
22 June 2006


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

SITUATION

1.  The Provincial Coordinating Unit for the Management of Disaster 
(SATKORLAK PB) South Sulawesi reported that while the torrential rains 
have ceased and floodwaters have receded significantly, several 
sub-districts in Sinjai District are still inundated with water ranging 
from between one to two meters in height.  Singjai Tengah sub-district 
is still inaccessible. Repairs to electricity supply are underway and 
electricity has been restored in some areas.  Water pipelines were badly 
damaged particularly in Sinjai District.

2.  Limited road access (caused by damaged roads, houses, and bridges) 
hampers the search for survivors.  The local government, supported by 
PMI/IFRC and volunteers, the military and police, continue to search for 
the missing, with their focus on rivers and riverbanks as well as 
coastal areas.

3.  SATKORLAK PB reported the following (22 June, 14:00 hours): dead 
persons 200, missing persons 135

4.  According to SATKORLAK PB there are a total of 7,500 displaced 
persons throughout the affected districts (3,000 people in Sinjai 
District, 3,000 in Bulukumba District, and 1,500 in Bantaeng District).

5.  According to data provided by PMI/IFRC South Sulawesi, there are 209 
dead, 71 missing, eight seriously injured and 20 slightly injured.

NATIONAL RESPONSE

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

7.  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.

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

9.  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

10.  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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