OCHA Situation Report No. 5
Indonesia
1 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.

I. SITUATION

The death toll continues to climb and estimates range from 5,150 to 
5,846, while injuries range from 22,731 to 33,351. The IDP population is 
reportedly between 100,000 to 600,000. The Department of Social Affairs 
(DEPSOS) reported (31 May) that 48,833 houses have been completely 
destroyed and 56,559 seriously damaged.

There are reports that areas outside of Bantul and Klaten have sustained 
damages that remain to be assessed.  In Klaten the damage is reportedly 
more serious than initially thought, further challenging the management 
of the population who had been evacuated earlier from the Merapi 
vicinity to Klaten to safeguard them from volcanic activity.  In some 
areas the affected population has started cleaning debris and rubble.

1. The latest report from the Coordinating Ministry for People's Welfare 
(30 May) indicated a total of 269 destroyed schools, 49 km damaged roads 
and bridges, 302 damaged government buildings, 284 damaged religious 
buildings, and nine affected local markets.

2. The Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) reports that the number 
of aftershocks is decreasing and might cease within two weeks of the 
initial quake. There have been 851 aftershocks since the initial 
earthquake on 27 May.

3. The Ministry of Health reports that patients are receiving treatment 
from 29 hospitals, field hospitals, health centers, and mobile clinics. 
As hospitals remain overwhelmed, the Ministry of Health has dispatched 
ten mobile clinics, medical personnel, and three trucks of medicine. 
There is no current need for medical staff in addition to what is on the 
ground and in the process of arriving. The University of Gadjah Mada 
Faculty of Medicine in Yogyakarta will provide an 18-member team to 
begin surveying medical facilities in Bantul. An Early Warning and 
Outbreak Control Network (Disease Surveillance) is also being 
established by the Ministry of Health, WHO and Gadja Mada University.

4. UNICEF indicates that, so far, there have been no reports of 
unaccompanied minors.

II.  NATIONAL RESPONSE

5. The Government of Indonesia, both at central and provincial level, 
continues to provide relief assistance to the earthquake-affected 
population. It reiterated that it welcomes international assistance but 
classifies this earthquake as a "local disaster". The Ministry of 
Finance will provide subsistence grants to survivors. The Ministry also 
said it will provide grants to families, administered by local 
government, to help rebuild houses. The Government has initiated 
discussions with the UN on the early recovery and rehabilitation after 
the disaster.

6. A donor-NGO-UN meeting took place in Jakarta on Tuesday (30 May) to 
exchange information on the emergency response and review remaining 
urgent needs.

7. A local NGO, Air Putih, has established media centres in Yogyakarta, 
Bantul and Klaten.  The centers will provide 24 hours free wireless 
internet connection and notebooks for humanitarian workers and other 
parties involved in relief efforts. Air Putih is also providing a 
service to those looking for missing persons by establishing the 
following website http://www.mediacenter.or.id/missing/.

III. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

8. The UN RC/HC, accompanied by UNICEF Representative met with the 
Governor of Yogyakarta to discuss the humanitarian situation in the 
affected areas. During the meeting, the Governor welcomed international 
assistance under the coordination of SATKORLAK.

9. Three field hospitals have been established in cooperation with the 
Ministry of Health using WHO equipment, two in Bantul and one in 
Yogyakarta. WHO is also providing New Emergency Health Kit (NEHK 98), 
surgical kits, dressings, rolls of plastic for 1,000 tents, and ringer 
lactate. WHO will also cover operational costs for the Ministry of 
Health's mobile clinics. The 30 clinics, each with four personnel 
(doctor, nurse, paramedic and driver), will operate for ten days. The 
team will provide medical care, patient referral, surveillance and 
implementation.

10. UNFPA plans to dispatch supplies and equipment in response to 
emergency care needs for pregnant women and other reproductive health 
services. As part of its post-quake response, UNFPA will also work to 
prevent gender-based violence among the displaced population, and will 
distribute personal hygiene kits to displaced women.

11. UNICEF is providing 22 trucks supplying 320,000 liters of water a 
day building up to 45 trucks -- 30 in Bantul and 15 in Klaten, on four 
rotations a day to supply 720,000 liters. Some 12,000 hygiene kits for 
60,000 people have also been released today. Construction started on 
emergency bathing/latrine facilities at 100 locations (three 
latrines/two showers with water). One child centre for recreation and 
psychosocial activities is operational, and another two will be 
operational tomorrow. UNICEF will also conduct measles and vitamin A 
vaccination campaign.

12. IOM transported 74 tons of relief good to affected areas. IOM also 
delivered 78 tons of food and non-food items including 20 tons of water 
purifiers, generators, mattresses and plastic sheets on behalf of the 
Japanese International Cooperation Agency.

13. The President of the World Bank has promised the full support of the 
World Bank Group for reconstruction in the aftermath of the devastating 
earthquake in Yogyakarta. Existing programs in support of provincial 
health care provision, community infrastructure, and rural water supply 
might be reoriented to support the reconstruction of Yogyakarta, for a 
value of $50 to 60 million.

14. The Australian Government will send over 80 disaster experts and 
27-person medical team to Yogyakarta with 12 tonnes of equipment. A 
total of AUS$ 7.5 million has been pledged so far. It includes: (i) 
$2.5 million for medical teams, equipment and consumables; (ii)  $0.5 
million for engineering teams, to be deployed if required; (iii) $4 
million through UN and non-government organisations. This includes 
assistance for emergency shelter and kitchens to feed quake victims; 
(iv) $0.5 million for other needs as they are identified. Australia has 
mobilized Indonesia-based medical personnel to conduct a needs 
assessment prior to the arrival of the Australian medical team. Medical, 
hospital and relief supplies, including $200,000 of orthopaedic 
instruments are also being provided.  AusAID staff, who has been on the 
ground since Saturday, are assessing needs, coordinating medical and 
other assistance and liaising with local authorities and the local and 
international media.  An Australian logistical adviser will also be 
deployed to assist the Government agencies in Yogyakarta.

15. The Philippines Government is sending to Yogyakarta a 20-person 
medical team who will bring 12 tonnes of relief goods and medicine 
onboard a Philippines Airforce C130. The Embassy's Vice Consul Voltaire 
Pingol and Carlos Tienzo are now in Yogyakarta to coordinate with the 
authorities.

16. The Singapore Government will be providing further humanitarian 
relief in the form of an additional 8-member Singapore Armed Forces 
(SAF) Medical Team, an 11-member Singapore Civil Defense Force (SCDF) 
Medical Team, as well as a further US$200,000 worth of emergency 
supplies including medical supplies, blankets and tents. The Government 
is also contributing US$50,000 through the Singapore Red Cross. The 
additional assistance follows the assessment of the SAF Medical Team and 
SCDF Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) currently operating in 
the affected areas. The emergency supplies also correspond to the aid 
requested by the Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs. Singapore had 
earlier provided assistance in the form of a 43-member SCDF DART, a 
35-member SAF Medical Team, and US$50,000 worth of emergency supplies.

17. CWS Indonesia has continued its distribution of 9,600 bottles 
mineral water, 117 packages of biscuits, 1,125 packages of hygiene kits, 
270 blankets and 40 tents in Jetis and Imogiri sub-districts in Bantul 
district on 30 May.

18. CRS has distributed aid worth US$200,000 consisting of tents, 
tarpaulins, kitchen sets, prayer kits, hygiene kits, blankets in Kretek 
village, Bantul district, and in Pundong and Prambanan sub-districts, 
Yogyakarta Province. CRS has also donated $10,000 to the Yayasan Gaia 
for mobile clinic in Pundong.

IV. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

WHO informed that orthopedic supplies and antibiotics are needed. There 
is a lack of bed sheets, mattresses and other consumable medical 
equipment such as sterile kits for operations, stitching materials, 
x-ray film and pop plasters.

V. OTHERS

The UN is preparing an Emergency Response Plan, which will be based on 
the IASC recommended cluster approach - the plan will outline immediate 
needs and requirements. The UN is appealing that all UN agencies and 
INGOs check in with the UN Area Coordinator in Yogyakarta upon arrival. 
Contact details: Charlie Higgins (+62 811 987 372) and Puji Pujiono (+62 
811 153 489)

This situation report, together with further information on ongoing 
emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at 
http://www.reliefweb.int.

WHO Situation reports can be found at: 
http://www.searo.who.int/en/Section23/Section1108/Section2077_11731.htm.


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Some Abbreviations

|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| Bupati        | District Administrator                      |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| CARDI         | Consortium for Assistance to Refugees       |
|               | and Displaced in Indonesia                  |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| CC            | Crisis Centre                               |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| GAM           | Free Aceh Movement                          |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| ICMC          | International Catholic Migration Commission |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| PBI           | Peace Brigade International                 |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| JRS           | Jesuit Refugee Service                      |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| JSC           | Joint Security Committee                    |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| GAM           | Free Aceh Movement                          |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| SATKORLAK PBP | Provincial Coordinating Unit for the        |
|               | Management of Disaster and IDPs/Refugees    |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| SATLAK PBP    | District Coordinating Unit for the          |
|               | Management of Disaster and IDPs/Refugees    |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| TNI           | Indonesian Armed Forces                     |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| UNRC          | United Nations Resource Centre              |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| CC            | Crisis Centre                               |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| PDMD          | Military Emergency Administrator            |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| PHD           | Provincial Health Department (PHD)          |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|
| PMI           | Indonesian Red Cross                        |
|---------------+---------------------------------------------|


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