The Church World Service: Emergency Response Program
CWS Situation Report: Indonesia (Central Sulawesi) Flooding
May 10, 2007


SITUATION:  Heavy rain since last week has inundated at least 3,600 
houses and forced 14,400 people from 10 sub-districts in the Indonesian 
province of central Sulawesi to leave their homes.

The areas most heavily affected are along the banks of the Palu River. 
The situation worsened in recent days when a 150-meter dam located in 
the northern part of the area was destroyed. Rains are continuing and 
those affected remain in temporary tents/shelters which have been 
erected by local authorities. Authorities have also provided food.


RESPONSE: Current needs for those affected include blankets, mats, food 
items and drinking water. In collaboration with long-time partner 
Persatuan Keluarga Berencana Indonesia (PKBI - Palu), Church World 
Service has conducted assessments this week. As part of an initial 
response, CWS will distribute 500 blankets and 2,500 bottles of mineral 
water to 500 households in the most affected areas -- Talise (Palu 
Selatan), Kolaka (Palu Barat) and Maesa (Palu Utara) -- where water is 
now 10 feet above normal levels.

For further information about disasters to which Church World Service is 
responding please visit www.churchworldservice.org or call the CWS 
Hotline, (800) 297-1516.

CWS Emergency Response Program special contacts: (212) 870-3151
Program Director: dderr@churchworldservice.org
International: flumeya@churchworldservice.org
Domestic: lreedbrown@churchworldservice.org

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