OCHA Field Situation Report No. 10
Indonesia - Earthquake - Update
Central Java and Yogyakarta Provinces
6 June 2006


This report is developed by the HC/RC Office in Indonesia based on 
information provided by the National Coordinating Board for the 
Management of Disaster (BAKORNAS PB), Provincial Coordinating Unit for 
the Management of Disaster of Central Java, Ministry of Social Affairs, 
Ministry of Health, UN agencies, NGOs, Donors and media reports.

HIGHLIGHTS

1. The Government is revising earthquake statistics.  The new death toll 
ranges from 5,536 to 5,782, injury estimates range from 36,457 to 57,790 
and number of displaced people ranges from 200,000 to 650,000.

2. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) reports that aftershocks 
are still occurring, but their frequency and intensity declines.

3. According to the Indonesian Center of Volcanology and Geological 
Hazard Mitigation eruptions at Mount Merapi, adjacent to the 
earthquake's epicentre, continue with the partial collapse of the lava 
dome at the summit. These eruptions are producing avalanches of hot gas 
and volcanic material.  Merapi continues to grow in height because it is 
gaining mass. Scientists believe that a major eruption is still 
possible, but cannot predict when it may happen.  Merapi is still 
classified at the highest level of danger.

4. The Government of Japan announced a grant of almost USD 4 million to 
the Government of Indonesia and another USD 1 million grant to the 
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). 
This is part of the USD10 million contribution that was previously 
announced. Japan is also providing Indonesia with in-kind assistance 
(tents and other materials) equivalent to USD 180,000.

5. BAPPENAS is carrying out an earthquake damage and loss assessment. 
The assessment report will be completed by 14 June and will be followed 
by the preparation of a Government action plan.

CLUSTER UPDATE

Health

1. The Ministry of Health and local government continue to provide free 
medical treatment in state-owned and private hospitals. Claims can be 
submitted to the state-owned medical insurance company, PT ASKES.

2. The Provincial Office is encountering difficulties in the monitoring 
of psychosocial/mental health interventions by organizations. Mental 
hospitals in Klaten and Solo, together with the Department of Psychiatry 
of the Universitas Sebelas Maret will start a rapid assessment of mental 
health needs on Monday (5 June). An unconfirmed number of quake-related 
suicides have been reported. The Provincial Health Office and the 
District Health Office will monitor suicide trends in quake-affected 
areas.

3. A measles vaccination and Vitamin A supplement campaign will take 
place this week. The campaign is targeted at 300,000 children among the 
displaced population. Tetanus vaccinations will also be given to 
evacuation workers and all individuals between 15 to 60 years of age in 
the displaced population.

4. One tetanus case has been reported by WHO. Food poisoning has 
affected a cluster of 70 people and its causes are being investigated. 
An early warning system for disease surveillance has been established.

5. A cluster of diarrhea cases in Bantul attributed to poor sanitation 
conditions has been reported. Latrines, washing and bathing units are 
needed. WHO confirms that preliminary Provincial Health Office data show 
a slight increase in the number of cases of diarrhea.  Concerns have 
also been raised about living conditions and overcrowding at IDP sites. 
This could possibly lead to outbreaks of other communicable diseases.

6. Bird flu outbreaks in poultry have been reported in the area, without 
human cases to date. There has been no significant poultry die-off in 
the affected areas to date

Water & Sanitation

1. Eight agencies are working on a water and sanitation assessment. PDAM 
(municipal water authorities) assessments have been completed, but 
collecting the overall picture of water and sanitation needs in villages 
will take considerable time.

2. PMI is installing a water plant in Gatiwarno (Klaten district) with 
the capacity to supply 20,000 people with clean water.

3. CARDI plans to construct 100 communal latrines and organize 
community-based hygiene campaigns to address immediate needs and help 
prevent the outbreak of disease. CARDI will also distribute 400 shelter 
recovery kits to assist communities in salvaging and recycling shelter 
materials. 1000 household kits will be distributed together with 
essential non-food items to help families re-establish their households, 
maintain hygiene, and prevent the outbreak of disease. Seven child 
friendly spaces will also be established to mitigate the effect of the 
traumatic experiences on children.

4. A major constraint remains the problem in identifying the numbers and 
locations of the affected populations to allow for efficient water 
delivery, as well as targeting other interventions.

Shelter

1. UNICEF has distributed 5,000 plastic sheets, 20 school tents, 30 
water bladders, 6,000 hygiene kits and 3,000 jerry cans. 23 water 
tankers are operating in earthquake-affected areas.

2. PMI has provided emergency shelter support to more than 10,000 
families (in Bantul, Klaten, Sleman, Kln. Progo, Jogja, Gunung Kidul, 
Magelang, and Boyolali), together with food parcels, hygiene kits, baby 
kits (families with babies) and sleeping mat.

3. The consensus of the cluster is that tarps are more appropriate, but 
there will still be tents in the area (for example through bilateral 
donations).

Logistics

1. WFP is using a football field in Bantul to erect mobile warehouses, 
which will be open for Common Services usage. A second larger area 
located east of Yogyakarta at Kalasan will be used to house other mobile 
warehouses for common use and an IOM truck depot.


For detailed information, please contact:
  Mr. Abdul Haq Amiri UN HC/RC Office in Jakarta

Tel. 62 21 314 1308 ;
Fax. 62 21 319 00 003
Mobile   62 811 108 72 77

Laksmita Noviera
UN HC/RC Office in Jakarta
Tel.   62 21 314 1308,
Fax.   62 21 319 00 003
Mobile   62 811 840 820

Tel.:  +41-22-917 1234
Fax: +41-22-917 0023
E-mail: ochagva@un.org

In case of emergency only:
Tel. +41-22-917 2010

Chief, Asia and Pacific Section CRD Geneva
Ms. Merete Johansson
Direct tel: +41 22 917 1694
Mobile: 079 217 30 53

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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