Indonesia: Earthquake - OCHA-03: 08-Mar-07
OCHA Field Situation Report No. 3
Indonesia: Earthquakes
West Sumatra Province
8 March 2007
This report is developed by HC/RC Office in Indonesia based on
information provided by the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG),
National Coordinating Board for the Management of Disaster (BAKORNAS
PB), Provincial Coordinating Unit for the Management of Disaster
(SATKORLAK PB) West Sumatera, District Coordinating Unit for Management
of Disaster (SATLAK PB) Solok, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and media
reports.
I. SITUATION
1. West Sumatra Province SATKORLAK PB and all SATLAKs continue to send
relief items to the areas affected by the two 6 March earthquakes in
West Sumatra. Search and rescue activities are ongoing. Schools in some
areas have been closed until further notice, although in others students
are returning to school.
2. West Sumatra Province SATKORLAK PB today reported at 13:00 that the
death toll has reached 72 people. The total number of people with
serious injuries is now 506, while those with minor injuries totals 134.
The details are as follows:
|----+------------------+------|
| No | Location |Deaths|
|----+------------------+------|
| 1 |Agam District | 14 |
|----+------------------+------|
| 2 |Bukit Tinggi City | 9 |
|----+------------------+------|
| 3 |Payakumbuh City | 2 |
|----+------------------+------|
| 4 |Tanah Datar | 10 |
| |District | |
|----+------------------+------|
| 5 |Padang Panjang | 10 |
| |District | |
|----+------------------+------|
| 6 |Padang Priaman | 3 |
| |District | |
|----+------------------+------|
| 7 |Solok District | 16 |
|----+------------------+------|
| 8 |Solok City | 6 |
|----+------------------+------|
| 9 |Padang City | 2 |
|----+------------------+------|
| |Total | 72 |
|----+------------------+------|
Source: West Sumatra SATKORLAK PB, 8 March, 13:00 hours
3. In addition, it has also been reported that 9,717 houses, 206
schools, 65 offices, 195 places of worship, and 45 other public
facilities have been damaged. The details are as follows:
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
| No | Buildings |Damage | | | Total |
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
| | |Totally|Moderate|Slightly| |
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
| 1 |Public | 17 | 28 | | 45 |
| |Facilities | | | | |
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
| 2 |Worship | 46 | 20 | 129 | 195 |
| |Houses | | | | |
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
| 3 |Offices | 13 | 32 | 20 | 65 |
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
| 4 |School | 53 | 3 | 150 | 206 |
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
| 5 |Houses | 4,085 | 1,783 | 3,849 | 9,717 |
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
| 6 |Shops | 236 | | 2 | 238 |
|----+------------+-------+--------+--------+-------|
Source: West Sumatra SATKORLAK PB, 8 March, 13:00 hours
4. The BMG Team has reported from Padang that monitoring posts near Mt.
Talang and Mt. Marapi have recorded increased volcanic activity
following the 6 March earthquakes. While conditions have now returned to
normal, BMG is closely monitoring the two volcanoes.
II. NATIONAL RESPONSES
1. During their visits to the affected areas yesterday, BAKORNAS PB
provided IDR 50 million (USD 5,430) to the relief effort, while the
Coordinating Minster of People's Welfare has committed another IDR 50
million (US 5,430), the Ministry of Social Affairs committed IDR 500
million (USD 54,300), and the Ministry of Health committed IDR 100
million (USD 10,870) to provincial and district government.
III. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSES
1. The Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI) of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain has allocated EUR
100,000 (USD 131,640) to assist the affected population. The assistance
will be channelled through the NGOs Medecins du Monde and Action Contre
la Faim. The assistance will concentrate on providing the affected
population with basic health care and supply of food and drinking water,
with special attention to infants.
2. The government of Canada had allocated IDR 1.95 billion (USD 212,000)
for the quake victims. The money will be disbursed through the Canada
Fund for Local Initiatives to meet immediate needs in the affected area.
3. Meanwhile, the United States Government has allocated USD 100,000 in
emergency assistance. The money, which will be channeled through the
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Mercy Corps, will
be dedicated to emergency supplies such as hygiene kits, plastic sheets,
jerry cans, cooking utensils and sleeping mats.
4. The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) is sending two members of its disaster
management unit to Padang to conduct assessments. They will arrive in
Padang 8 March and work together with the SRC's sister society.
5. ECHO is undertaking an assessment and its decision of financial
allocation will be made based on the results of the assessment.
6. MSF has dispatched one medical doctor, three nurses, two
psychologists, three logisticians and 14 tonnes of relief materials,
which consists of 2,500 blankets, 750 hygiene kits, six dispensary tents
for hospitalization, 500 units of plastic sheeting, medicine, and water
bladders.
7. IOM has deployed some emergency response personnel to the earthquake
affected areas in West Sumatra and has established a liaison and
coordination center with local authorities at the Governor's office in
the Provincial capital of Padang. At the request of the Vice Governor
and with initial funding from the Dutch government, IOM has begun to set
up a relief delivery transportation and database tracking system; the
first relief deliveries for government and non-governmental agencies
under this coordination center will commence on 9 March. IOM will be
procuring and delivering critically needed non food items. IOM Medical
staff are conducting a rapid assessment of health facilities in the
hardest hit areas around Solok, and will thereafter be working with
Provincial and District Health authorities to help with the care of
injured persons and their attending families. UNICEF is planning to
procure waterbladders, school tents, hygiene kits, jerry cans, and
cooking sets. UNICEF supplies are on their way to West Sumatra and are
due to arrive tomorrow.
8. Mercy Corps, Save the Children and CARE are conducting a joint rapid
assessment of affected communities in Solok District, the worst hit area
of the two earthquakes. The agencies response will be based on the
results of this joint assessment. Other organizations on the ground
include OXFAM, Caritas, OPOR, WEU, CRS and World Vision. OCHA has set
up an information desk at SATKORLAK PB office in Padang to facilitate
the provision of information for international organizations. The
contact person is Fernando Hesse, mobile number: +62 812 1087 276.
MAP: Indonesia: Earthquake in Sumatra (as of 6 Mar 2007) - Situation map
For detailed information please contact:
UN RC/HC Office Jakarta
Fax: +62 21 319 00 003
Mr. Abdul Haq Amiri, Tel. + 62 21 314 1308, Mob. + 62 812 108 7277
Titi Moektijasih, Tel. +62 21 314 1308, Mob. +62 811 87 39 97
Desk Officers:
NYC - Ms. Kirsten Gelsdorf, Tel. +1 917 367 2174, Mob. +1 617 470 9014
GVA - Mr. Erik Kastlander, Tel. +41-22-917 1587
Press contact:
NYC - Ms. Stephanie Bunker, Tel. +1-917 367 5126
GVA - Ms. Elizabeth Byrs, Tel. +41-22-917 2653
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