OCHA Situation Report No. 15
Indonesia: Earthquake and Mt Merapi Volcano
22 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

1. Owing to the lack of funding/firm commitments from the donors, the
WFP food pipeline is ensured only till end of July. If no new
contributions are made immediately, the food assistance to the most
needy and vulnerable will be drastically reduced, seriously affecting
the nutritional intake of those individuals, most of whom are women and
children.

2. According to WHO, 71 cases of tetanus have been identified with 27
subsequent fatalities.  As of 22 June, 42% of the earthquake-affected
population has been immunized against tetanus and 74% have been
vaccinated against measles.  However, the biggest health challenge now
being faced is the ongoing care of significant and infected wounds.

3. There is an urgent need to carry out the structural assessment of the
damage to standing educational facilities in the earthquake affected
areas to ensure students' and teachers' safety. The Education Cluster is
looking for funding (maximum $40,000) to to assist over 500 primary
schools affected by the earthquake. The assistance will benefit 123,200
students and 5,000 teachers.

4. Psychological support to children and the provision of safe spaces
and productive, positive activities for children is a major need.
Earthquakes, the threat of Merapi, the death of the family and friends
and current living conditions are causing distress for children and
families.

5. Government emergency and transitional shelter strategy remains
unclear, although discussions have begun with relevant District (SATLAK)
authorities vis-a-vis the need for transitional shelter solutions.
Discussions are now being sought with the World Bank and GOI (Ministry
of Housing) in Jakarta. The projected gap in emergency shelter roofing
materials is 72,150 tarpaulins; Funds to provide emergency shelter for
310,245 homeless people is still to be found.

6. It is expected that the reconstruction will take at least two years.
Transitional shelter on a massive scale is needed to bridge this gap and
enable the time for properly constructed earthquake-resistant permanent
housing. It is necessary to provide advice and technical guidance to
assure that whatever reconstruction takes place would be more resistant
to earthquakes.

SITUATION

7. As of 22 June 17:00, 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 the National Coordinating Board for the Management
of Disaster (BAKORNAS).

8. It was reported in the cluster meeting that prices of materials such
as bamboos and cements have been increasing. This will have impacts on
the overall interventions.

Yogyakarta

Bantul

9. The central government emergency assistance package has been
distributed in five sub-districts of Bantul, Pundong, Jetis, Pajangan,
and Bambang Lipro. Eleven sub-districts in Bantul have yet to receive
this assistance as the local government is still waiting for the release
of funds from the central government.

10. The government in Bantul is focusing their recovery efforts on
education, health, and the economy. The government has requested for
assistance in these areas. IDR 140 million will be allocated from the
district government budget to purchase the response items. In addition,
survivors will be given several kinds of tax relief including building
and land levies.

11. The government strongly requests organizations interested in giving
assistance liaise and coordinate with local authorities such as Dinas,
Heads of Sub-district (Camat), Village leaders (Luah), Village Community
Security Agency (LKMD), Village Representative Agency (BPD) in their
response/recovery activities.  Data and information on Bantul can be
obtained from www.mediacenter.go.id or www.bantul.go.id.

Central Java

Klaten

12. PLN (the government electric company) is undertaking the electricity
installation to temporary houses in Klaten villages. As of 19 June,
coverage extended to 64% of all houses.  Installation will be completed
by 24 June.

13. People have started erecting temporary houses using the materials
from the damaged houses. The Emergency Shelter Cluster has distributed
tents, tarpaulins and 34% has been covered.

14. Data on the damaged water and sanitation facilities of Klaten has
been released by the health section of Satkorlak.

Mt. Merapi

15. Mount Merapi remains at the highest alert level because of the
potential of pyroclastic flow occurrence.  High risk areas include those
within radius of 8 km from the crater and 300 meters from the left and
right riverside of Krasak, Bebeng, Bedog, Boyong and Gendol River.

16. Subsequent to the eruption on 14th of June, SATLAK PB reported that
531 people were evacuated in Magelang, 4,559 people in Sleman and nearly
4,000 people in Klaten.  No one was evacuated in Boyolali District but
four sub-districts, namely Selo, Musuk, Cepogo and Ampel (total
population 57,000 people) were affected by the ash fall and sulfuric
fumes.  As of 22 June, the evacuation center in Magelang is empty,
though roughly 3,760 people remain at sites in Sleman and another 2,455
people at sites in Klaten.

17. The Bebeng River has been a water source for populations living in
Glagaharjo, Umbulharjo and Kepuharjo Village.  However, pipelines from
the river were damaged, disrupting water supply to those villages.
IFRC/PMI has mobilized teams from Bantul to work on this problem.

18. UNICEF and its partners reviewed the situation at Merapi evacuee
sites. UNICEF assessments in Umbul Harjo, Kepuharjo and Glagaharjo
indicate water and sanitation facilities are far below the SPHERE
standards.  There were only 62 latrines available for 3,850 people. By
SPHERE standards, there should be over 320 latrines and bathrooms for
that number of people. Evacuees also complained of long queues for
toilets particularly during early morning and night time.  There is
limited capacity within the water & sanitation cluster to deal with this
problem, although OXFAM does have a special team and programme for
Merapi.

19. SATLAK PB Klaten says the needs of evacuees are being met so far.
Evacuees continue to commute from evacuation centers to their home
villages to take care of plantations and livestock.  SATLAK PB Klaten is
requesting for vehicles to help with this commute. Said vehicles could
also be used for future evacuation activities.

20. The local government of Boyolali has only 15,000 of masks (5,000 of
them have been distributed). Approximately 40,000 more masks are needed
to cover the four affected districts. Other assistance required includes
plastic sheeting to cover water tanks.

21. BAKORNAS says that milk and fortified biscuits for children under
five years of age are needed.  Stocks of food and medicine in Klaten are
low and need replenishment.

22. Two volunteers trapped in a bunker located in Kali Adem were found
dead 18 June.

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