OCHA Situation Report No. 6
Indonesia: Earthquake
2 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

1.  The relief operations continue without major obstacle, with the 
Government both at central and provincial level fully in charge. 
Coordination mechanisms with the UN and international assistance 
community are being strengthened, with OCHA deploying capacities to 
consolidate the cluster system. On the basis of ongoing assessments, the 
extent of the damage and the impact of the disaster are being reviewed.

2.  The death toll continues to climb and is currently estimated between 
5,775 and 6,234 and the number of injured is between 46,000 and 53,000. 
The Department of Social Affairs (DEPSOS) reported that 67,505 houses 
have been completely destroyed and 72,113 seriously damaged. The 
estimated number of displaced populations is still being assessed and 
stands between 200,000 and 600,000.

3.  At the moment, the focus of relief operations is on health, shelter 
and water and sanitation. One of the major concerns for health is the 
overcrowding of hospitals as treated patients cannot return to their 
areas of origin and house themselves around the existing healthcare 
structures.

4.  According to WHO, there are 18,959 hospitalized patients and 25,992 
outpatients in Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces. Patients have 
received treatment from 31 hospitals, field hospitals, health centers 
and mobile clinics. There are about 9,000 hospitals beds serving 19,000 
to 20,000 patients and up to 30,000 outpatients. Patients and their 
families are camped near hospitals. Pundong sub-district in Bantul 
reports two cases of measles in children under five and 112 cases of 
diarrhoea. The Ministry of Health, supported by WHO epidemiologists and 
together with provincial health authorities, has designed a disease 
surveillance system, which will be operational as from tomorrow. This 
will provide information on potential disease outbreaks.

5.  According to local media, the Deputy Minister for the Economy said 
that unlike in Aceh no special agency for the reconstruction and 
rehabilitation of the earthquake-affected areas of Yogyakarta would be 
established.

6.  Whilst the death toll is lower than in Bantul, in Klaten widespread 
damage of houses resulted in a large number of displaced people and is 
posing a challenge for the humanitarian response, particularly in health 
and sanitation.

7.  Yogyakarta Airport is only open to humanitarian flights and is 
currently closed in the evenings for repairs.  All evening flights are 
diverted to Solo Airport.

II.  NATIONAL RESPONSE

8.  While aid continues to be provided, the Government is planning to 
start debris-clearing activities soon including cash-for-work 
programmes. A UNDP advisor is being sent to Yogyakarta to assist the 
authorities.

9.  The Minister of Health has instructed all hospitals to provide free 
medical treatment for the quake victims. The Ministry of Heath has 
opened another 20 mobile clinics and will distribute IDR 26 billion 
(approximately USD 3 million) to hospitals to cover the costs.

10.  Political parties, universities, and media groups have established 
a central distribution system to directly provide aid to the victims in 
Bantul, Klaten and Yogyakarta.

11.  The local government of Jakarta has sent medical teams and supplies 
to support hospitals in Sleman and Yogyakarta. The local government of 
Bengkulu has given USD 58,000. The local government of East Java plans 
to support the construction of 500 - 1,000 housing units, though the 
exact number has not yet been confirmed.

12.  The Ministry of Peoples Welfare (MENKOKESRA) has given USD 538,000 
as emergency relief assistance.

13.  The Indonesian Military (TNI) has sent 150 field tents, three 
garbage trucks, one excavator, ten ambulances, surgical equipment and 
two field kitchens to earthquake-affected areas.  TNI is also providing 
humanitarian air support to help in the distribution of aid and the 
evacuation of survivors.

14.  PMI/IFRC sent 1,000 body bags, 4,000 baby care kits, 5,000 hygiene 
kits, 2,500 units of blood, 15 ambulances that are equipped with health 
personnel, water and sanitation facilities and medicines, six 
generators, 1,000 family tents and 5,000 food packages.

15.  The Department of Public Works is providing 103 units of public 
hydrant, 24 units of water tank trucks, 26 units of combined latrines, 
washing and bathing (MCK) for the affected population and seven garbage 
trucks.

16.  A consortium of oil companies donated USD 850,000 to SATKORLAK 
Yogyakarta, PMI/IFRC, Mer-C, Dompet Duafa and Save the Children.

III.  INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

17.  An Earthquake Response Plan is being prepared which includes 
projects for the next 6 months aimed at responding to emergency and 
early recovery needs of the affected population. It will be finalized 1 
June and launched on 2 June in Geneva and Indonesia.

18.  The International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) Support team from 
Norway has arrived to set up a UN On-site Operations Coordination Centre 
(OSOCC) in Bantul.  OSOCC will help the government collect accurate 
information on all assistance taking place, identify gaps and put 
together a "Who does What Where" database and map.  UNDAC has deployed 
one team member to Yogyakarta Airport to register and help direct 
incoming personnel and aid. This person will work out of the BAKORNAS 
National Level Coordination Centre at the airport, together with a WHO 
representative.

19.  UNICEF reports its second child support centre in Bantul opened. 
The construction of 400 latrines has commenced. Water distribution 
continues and 50,000 water jerry cans are being shipped.

20.  WHO has delivered medical supplies, laptop computers and printers 
to support Sarjito Hospital. An Emergency Health Information and 
Operational Centre will be established there. WHO has placed national 
and international logisticians in Yogyakarta to help authorities with 
the receipt and dispatch of medical supplies. All supplies will be 
entered into a database as they are received.

21.  IOM returned 135 patients and 156 accompanying family members from 
hospitals in Yogyakarta, Bantul and Klaten to their home villages.

22.  The Republic of Hungary has sent a medical team to work with PMI 
(Indonesian Red Cross) in earthquake-affected areas.

23.  Italy has sent aid (diesel generators, water pumps and purification 
units, multipurpose tents, blankets, collapsible water containers, 
kitchen sets, etc.) that will be distributed in Klaten.

24.  Motorola has donated cell phones and SIM cards for UN coordination 
work in Yogyakarta.

IV. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

25.  Priority needs are emergency shelter, medical assistance, clean 
water and food.

26.  The Ministry of Health says that Klaten is facing a shortage of 
medicines and other medical supplies. Soeharso Surakarta Hospital in 
Klaten lacks medical staff (general practitioners), paramedics, medical 
equipment, medicines, and supplies. The Ministry adds that there are not 
enough hospital beds for the patients. More orthopaedic specialists are 
needed, along with orthopaedic instruments. Paramedics and orthopaedic 
staff are also urgently needed, as there are plans to open four more 
field hospitals.

27.  Tents, latrines, clean water, minor surgical instruments are needed 
in Bantul.

V. OTHERS

25.  Please find below the Financial Tracking System link to the list of 
all commitments, contributions and pledges to the Indonesia Java 
Earthquake May 2006 as of today: http://www.reliefweb.int/fts

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


Tel.:  +41-22-917 12 34
Fax: +41-22-917 0023
E-mail: ochagva@un.org

In case of emergency only: Tel. +41-22-917 20 10

Desk Officer:
  Mr.  Guido Galli, direct Tel. +41-22-917 3171
  Ms. Masayo Kondo, direct Tel. +41-22-917 1997

Press contact:
  GVA - Ms. Elizabeth. Byrs, direct Tel. +41-22-917 2653
  NYC - Ms. Stephanie Bunker, direct Tel. + 1-917 367 5126


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Appropriate Donations for International Disaster/Humanitarian Needs
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Center for International             web: www.cidi.org
    Disaster Information         listserv: www.cidi.org/listsub.htm
                               guidelines: www.cidi.org/donate.htm
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Indonesian Earthquake               www.cidi.org/incident/ins.06e27