OCHA Situation Report No. 9
Indonesia: Floods
Jakarta-Bogor-Depok-Tangerang-Bekasi
15 February 2007


Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

This report has been prepared by the UN HC/RC Office in Indonesia based 
on information provided by the National Coordinating Board for the 
Management of Disaster (BAKORNAS PB), the Provincial Coordinating Unit 
for the Management of Disaster (SATKORLAK PB) Jakarta, the Indonesian 
Red Cross (PMI), the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG), and media 
reports.

I. SITUATION

1. The number of in and outpatients in affected areas has increased 
significantly, who are mostly receiving diarrhoea and dengue treatment. 
According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), as of 14 February inpatients 
in hospitals in Jakarta and the two affected provinces total 1,011. Out 
of that number, 644 patients suffer from diarrhoea and 100 from dengue. 
It is also reported that outpatient services have been provided to 
207,981 persons in 113 health posts.  Leptospirosis patients have 
increased to eight and one patient is being treated for tetanus.

2. BAKORNAS PB informed that, as of the afternoon of 14 February, three 
sub-districts (Jatinegara, Kramat Jati and Cakung) in East Jakarta 
remain flooded with water levels ranging from 10 to 100 cm.  Water 
levels in other parts of DKI Jakarta have been receding, leaving behind 
black mud and debris.  Meanwhile in Tangerang city, only Priuk 
sub-district remains flooded.

3. The total number of dead, according to BAKORNAS PB as of 14 February, 
is 80 and displaced stand at 16,030.  The breakdown per affected areas 
is presented below:

a. DKI Jakarta

|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|
| No  | Location  |Affected|       |      Sub     |Sub-District|
|     |           | People |       | Sub-District |            |
|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|
|     |           |  Died  |  IDPs |              |            |
|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|
|  1  |East       |   16   | 2,243 |       5      |     3      |
|     |Jakarta    |        |       |              |            |
|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|
|  2  |West       |   17   |   -   |       -      |     -      |
|     |Jakarta    |        |       |              |            |
|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|
|  3  |South      |   1    |   -   |       -      |     -      |
|     |Jakarta    |        |       |              |            |
|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|
|  4  |Central    |   3    |   -   |       -      |     -      |
|     |Jakarta    |        |       |              |            |
|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|
|  5  |North      |   12   |   -   |       -      |     -      |
|     |Jakarta    |        |       |              |            |
|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|
|Sub  |           |   49   | 2,243 |       5      |     3      |
|Total|           |        |       |              |            |
|-----+-----------+--------+-------+--------------+------------|

Source: BAKORNAS PB, 14 February 2007, 16:00 hours


A total of 451 houses in East and Central Jakarta have also been totally 
destroyed, while 15,793 houses have been moderately to slightly damaged.

b. West Java

|-----+------------+--------+-------|
| No  | Locations  |Affected|       |
|     |            | People |       |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|     |            |  Died  |  IDPs |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|  1  |Bogor       |   11   | 8,887 |
|     |District    |        |       |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|  2  |Bogor City  |   -    |   -   |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|  3  |Bekasi City |   4    |   -   |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|  4  |Bekasi      |   3    | 4,000 |
|     |District    |        |       |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|Total|            |   18   | 12,887|
|-----+------------+--------+-------|

Source: West Java SATKORLAK PB, 14 February 2007, 07:00 hrs


Banten

|-----+------------+--------+-------|
| No  | Locations  |Affected|       |
|     |            | People |       |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|     |            |  Died  |  IDPs |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|  1  |Tangerang   |   5    |  900  |
|     |City        |        |       |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|  2  |Tangerang   |   8    |   -   |
|     |District    |        |       |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|
|Total|            |   13   |  900  |
|-----+------------+--------+-------|

Source: Tangerang City SATLAK PB


The West Java SATKORLAK PB has reported five deaths in Subang and one in 
Cirebon districts as a consequence of the flooding.

II. NATIONAL RESPONSE

4. The MoH is operating three field hospitals in North Jakarta, in 
response to the surge in the number of patients.  Additional doctors and 
nurses have been deployed to cover two shifts (afternoon and evening) 
and remain on standby for additional needs.  The MoH has also delivered 
150 additional foldaway beds to hospitals in affected areas to 
accommodate diarrhoea and dengue patients.  Another 50 foldaway beds 
have been sent to Tarakan hospitals, 200 to the DKI Jakarta Health 
Office, and 200 to the West Java Health Office.

5. BAKORNAS PB reported that PMI has delivered 1,000 school kits, 165 
boxes of snack, 300 boxes of biscuits, 5,000 hygiene kits and 1.5 tonnes 
of rice to affected areas in West Jakarta; 7,000 litres of clean water 
to Sukaparna hospital; conducted spraying in the Karet sub-district; and 
provided health services.  In West Java, PMI has distributed 1,000 
school kits and 200 boxes of biscuits in Bekasi city; and 10,000 litres 
of clean water in Bekasi district.

6. Clean up activities continue, with a total of 248,000 m3 of garbage 
already collected in DKI Jakarta.  Local authorities, communities, 
police, military and other organizations are working together to clean 
up the flood-affected areas across Tangerang.  151 trucks have been 
mobilized, and a third of the total garbage across Tangerang (8,000 m3) 
has been picked up.  Tangerang District Public Works Department will 
send one water pump with 250 ltr/second capacity to pump water in the 
Priuk sub-district. Shovels will also be dispatched to help clean up the 
garbage in Tangerang areas.  BAKORNAS PB has sent five teams to monitor 
and evaluate the current conditions in post flood affected areas in DKI 
Jakarta, two teams to Bekasi, and another two teams to Tangerang.

7. The emergency unit of YAKKUM (YEU), a national NGO, is operating 
mobile clinics in various areas, including Cildeuk, Cipinang, Kapuk, and 
Cengkareng Timur areas.  YEU is also providing supplementary food, such 
as milk for children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.  Biscuits 
have been also provided for children.  For the provision of clean water, 
YEU operates two water purification units in cooperation with David 
McAntony Gibson Foundation/Global Medic Canada.  It also distributes 
clean water to communities in Gembor sub-district of Tangerang, and in 
Kebon Baru sub-district of South Jakarta.  While many people have water, 
they do not have sufficient equipment to provide clean water for 
drinking or cooking. YEU plans to provide medical service in the Kapuk 
area, where some 4,000 households are living with insufficient access to 
health services.  Other areas to be considered for this operation 
include Lebak and Pandeglang in the Banten province.

III. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

8. The Singapore Embassy in Jakarta, SembCorp Parks Holdings Ltd.  and 
the Singapore Association in Indonesia (SAI) made a contribution today 
of medical aid and other essential supplies to Muhammadiyah to support 
their relief efforts.  The contribution is valued at about IDR 200 
million (USD 22,026).  The Singapore community in Jakarta is also 
working with other Indonesian organisations to provide assistance.

9. Caritas Austria has contributed EUR 20,000 (USD 26,284) for emergency 
aid.  KARINA (Caritas Indonesia) is planning to provide food items (in 
particular baby food), clean water and medicine for 100,000 people, as 
well as emergency shelters and inflatable boats, over the coming weeks.

10. Mercy Corps received an additional USD 25,000 from the US Government 
and another contribution from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 
Work has continued in addition to previous relief assistance, and in 
partnership with the water company, PALYJA, Mercy Corps currently 
provides potable water to Pejagalan and Kapuk Muara, benefiting 4,500 
households or 22,500 people.  In other areas including North, Central, 
West and South Jakarta, more relief items such as cleaning kits and 
school kits are planned for distribution throughout the week.  It is 
expected that the cleaning kits will benefit approximately 44,000 
people.

11. OXFAM has started providing emergency assistance to 30,000 affected 
people in East Jakarta (Makasar and Kramat Jati) and South Jakarta 
(Tebet) through its local partner network, following the emergency 
assessment conducted with its partners Bahari, LPTP and other 
organisations.  For NFIs distribution, OXFAM is working with Global 
Rescue Network to deliver 7,800 family hygiene kits, 16,000 sarongs, 
30,000 pairs of sandals, and 7,800 buckets (20 litres).  OXFAM is also 
working with De Jarup to provide 130 water tanks (3,000 litres) and 
generators.  The aim is to establish emergency water supply points at 
existing boreholes in targeted neighbourhood associations to ensure 
household cleaning.  One wheel loader and trucks have been deployed to 
remove street garbage in targeted areas. OXFAM will also monitor the 
situation regarding dengue, malaria and other water-related diseases and 
continue coordinating with local authorities and other stakeholders.

12. PLAN International has distributed 5,147 emergency packages to flood 
affected children and mothers in areas of Central, East and North 
Jakarta. Since 13 February, in collaboration with the Indonesian Red 
Crescent, Plan has set up and operated three health service posts in 
three areas (Karet Tengsin, Kebon Melati).  Most commonly treated 
diseases have been upper respiratory tract infections, skin rashes, and 
diarrhoea.  Two doctors, two nurses and two pharmacists are assigned in 
each post.  PLAN is undergoing an assessment on education needs in 10 
most flood-affected schools (mostly elementary schools) and is 
considering to provide school/education materials for students and books 
for libraries, as well as supporting school clean up activities.  The 
education initiatives will be conducted in areas where PLAN has already 
distributed emergency packages.

13. Cordaid has made EUR 90,000 (USD 118,253) available for national 
NGOs Perdhaki, AMAN, and Karina KWI.  Cordaid is also supporting two 
mobile clinics working in Jatinegara, Kalibata and 35 satellite clinics 
in Jakarta, Bekasi, and Tangerang.  Cordaid also supplies medicines to 
Nahdlatul Ulama, JRK, and several churches.  Cordaid will distribute 
additional food items, hygiene kits, household kits and school supplies, 
as well as establish trauma-healing services and provide general health 
check-ups to 400 HHs in Kalaibata and Pondok Labu.  Main areas of 
intervention include Bukit Duri, Kampung Melayu, Cakung Cilincing, 
Penas, Bekasi, and Tangerang.

14. At the request of BAKORNAS PB, IOM has distributed 112 rubber boats 
and 35 engines for immediate deployment to flood affected areas in 
JABODETABEK. The equipment has been distributed to BAKORNAS PB (52 boats 
and five engines), the National Search and Rescue Committee/BASARNAS 
(five boats and five engines), MoH (10 boats and six engines), and the 
Indonesian National Police (45 boats and 19 engines).  Considering that 
post flooding efforts are now focused on clean up of mud and debris, and 
at the explicit request of BAKORNAS PB, IOM is currently preparing and 
distributing NFIs (blankets, mats and clothes) and clean-up kits 
(shovel, wheelbarrow, hose, mop, rubber scrapper, disinfectant) through 
local partners.

IV. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

15. Bekasi City SATLAK PB requires water purifiers, blankets, plaited 
mats, disinfectants and personal hygiene kits.

16. DKI Jakarta SATKORLAK PB requires food and non-food items for 
infants; shovels and trucks to clean up garbage; as well as 
disinfectants and personal hygiene kits.

17. Banten SATKORLAK PB requires cleaning equipment, water pumps, 
disinfectants, fogging tools and liquids, school materials (uniform, 
stationary, and writing books), disinfectants, and personal hygiene 
kits. Trucks for pumping out septic tanks are also required.

This situation report and maps of the affected areas are available on 
OCHA's Reliefweb: http://www.reliefweb.int


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