OCHA Situation Report No. 14
Indonesia: Earthquake and Mt Merapi Volcano
16 June 2006


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

HIGHLIGHTS

- On the basis of recent assessments, the situation in EQ-affected areas 
appears worse than expected, in particular in relation to the number of 
houses and people affected by the EQ of 27 May. The Yogyakarta and 
Central Java Preliminary Damage and Loss Assessment conducted by the 
Government, with the support of international partners, shows losses of 
approximately USD 3.1 billion.

- Emergency tents and tarpaulins are currently being distributed at an 
average rate of approximately 5,000 per day. At this rate, it will take 
45 days to reach 100% coverage. Distribution of these shelters should be 
completed by 30 July.

- WHO has identified 53 cases of tetanus with 18 confirmed deaths as of 
14 June. The Ministry of Health and WHO are conducting an aggressive 
tetanus immunization campaign to counter the situation.

- The Government of Indonesia has secured about USD 3.9 billion in loans 
and grants from the Consultative Group of Indonesia to help plug the 
budget deficit. The Government organized a CGI mission to Yogyakarta to 
visit quake-affected areas.

- The Mt. Merapi volcano alertness level is back to its highest after 
the Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation lowered it 
the previous day. Pyroclastic flows went as far as 7 km from the crater 
during Merapi's latest eruption. Thousands of people have returned to 
evacuee camps.

SITUATION

1.  As of 15 June 18:00, the death toll stands at 5,749.  The number of 
injuries stands at 38,568. 127,037 homes have been completely destroyed. 
451,011 additional houses have suffered earthquake damage.  All 
statistics come from BAKORNAS.

2.  BAKORNAS is working closely with NGOs and UN agencies in verifying 
the latest data on victims and damage assessment, sharing information on 
the needs of victims, mapping the distribution of relief items, 
receiving a regular report on activities, and providing support in 
resolving various problems in the fields.

3.  The Consultative Group of Indonesia (CGI) met Wednesday (14 June) in 
Jakarta. The CGI is a country-level group of creditor countries and 
multilateral agencies that holds annual meetings to agree on development 
aid in the form of loans and grants to Indonesia following an assessment 
of the country's economic progress and financing needs. This year, the 
government secured about USD 3.9 billion in loans and grants from the 
CGI to help plug the budget deficit, which is expected to come in at 
22.4 trillion rupiah, or 0.7 percent of gross domestic product.

4.  The Government organized a CGI mission to Yogyakarta to visit 
quake-affected areas.

5.  According to the Yogyakarta and Central Java Preliminary Damage and 
Loss Assessment, the total damage value is approximately IDR 29.2 
trillion (USD 3.1 billion).

6.  Local media quoted a government official from the Coordinating 
Ministry of Economy as saying that the Government will only finance 40% 
(or IDR 11.7 trillion) of the IDR 29.2 trillion required for the 
rehabilitation and reconstruction in Central Java and Yogyakarta. The 
rehabilitation and reconstruction phase will start in June 2006 and end 
August 2007.

Yogyakarta

7.  The Government continues its tetanus and measles immunization 
campaign. 4,000 students from nursing and medical schools all across 
Indonesia will come to Yogyakarta to help with the immunizations.

8.  The assistance of clean water distribution and latrines 
reconstruction is required.

9.  The Government plans to rebuild ten elementary schools in each 
district. Districts must prioritize which schools should be built first.

10.  The Government will provide advisors from universities to 
organizations helping in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 
damaged homes.  Special attention will be given to following the 
earthquake resistance building code.

Bantul

11.  District authorities are focusing on the restoration of schools. 
Over 300 schools were damaged in Bantul.

12.  Distribution of the government's compensation package has been 
partially completed in three sub-districts.  Dlingo, Jetis and Pandak 
sub-districts are next in line for distribution.

13.  Bantul district authorities are looking for volunteers to help with 
debris-clearing, distribution of compensation etc. There is already an 
agreement with Mahameru volunteers for the purpose.

14.  The UN will be given office space for next three months in 
BAPPEDA's building at Bupati's (district head) Office in Bantul. Until 
then, the UN office will continue operating through the tent-office in 
Rumah Dinas Bupati compound.

15.  The district authority is consulting with the UN on the issue of 
visa renewal for foreigners working in Bantul.

16.  The Bupati convened its first NGO coordination meeting on 15 June 
(Thursday). It was facilitated and co-chaired by the UN.

Central Java

Klaten

17.  The district government of Klaten has deployed 500 government 
officials for two days to verify the data on damaged houses in Klaten. 
The official figure based on this assessment will be issued next week.

18.  Tools for clearing rubble are in great demand.

19.  The government has installed public toilets in Ngandong village as 
a model for other agencies who wish to provide this kind assistance. The 
cost for each latrine is IDR 1.25 million.

20.  The government compensation package has been distributed in all 
affected districts.

Mt. Merapi Volcano

21.  The Mt. Merapi volcano alertness level is back to its highest after 
the Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation lowered it 
the previous day. Pyroclastic flows went as far as 7 km from the crater 
during Merapi's latest eruption. Thousands of people have returned to 
evacuee camps.

22.  Rescuers wearing heat-retardant clothes dug through volcanic debris 
today trying to reach two people trapped in an underground emergency 
shelter. Five other villagers remained unaccounted for since Wednesday 
(14 June).

23.  The Indonesian Society of Disaster Management (MPBI) says evacuees 
at sites in the Sleman District need masks, sunglasses, medicine for 
respiratory illnesses, eye drops, and oxygen. Evacuees from Umbulharjo, 
Kepuharjo and Glagarharjo hamlets who are staying at various sites in 
Cangkringan Sub-District, need clean water, medicine and food items. In 
Kali Lor Tengah, the community requires medical assistance.

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