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Indonesia: Earthquake and Mt. Merapi Volcano OCHA Situation Report No. 17


Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2006/0121
OCHA Situation Report No. 17
INDONESIA – EARTHQUAKE and Mt. MERAPI Volcano

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. The United Nations and its IASC partners have revised the Indonesia Earthquake 2006 Response Plan (ERP) to aim at closing the gap until the reconstruction phase takes roots. The ERP was launched in Yogyakarta, Jakarta and Geneva this week. It was well covered by the national and local media and reported by the national and local TV stations as well as the radio stations. Based on thorough assessment and planning, the total requirement of the revised ERP is USD 80,111,735 of which USD 21,536,369 has already been received or committed. The funding shortfall is USD 58,575,366.

2. One month after the EQ, the Government considers the emergency phase over but there are important humanitarian needs yet to be met. Some sectors are critically under-funded. Consequences, if needs are not met in the shortest delay, include:

- With the upcoming rainy season, lack of transitional shelter will have severe health consequences for the vulnerable population.

- Increased risk of outbreaks of infectious diseases if water and sanitation needs are not addressed.

- If agricultural recovery is not supported, farming families will rely on handouts and suffer loss of income and indebtedness.

- Higher morbidity and mortality, if health sector interventions are not supported.

3. Taking into account emergency shelter materials already provided and in the pipeline, a total of 47,722 extra tarpaulins and related NFIs are sill required. Approximately 200-260 primary schools are still in need of receiving basic teaching and learning materials for the new school year.

4. WHO has proposed issuing a protocol for the donation of medical supplies to health facilities in earthquake-affected areas. The organizations that plan to donate the medical supplies are requested to refer the protocol and follow it.

SITUATION

5. As of 3 July 17:00, the death toll stands at 5,778. The number of seriously injured stands at 37,883. 139,859 homes have been completely destroyed. 468,149 additional houses have suffered earthquake damage. All statistics come from the National Coordinating Board for the Management of Disaster (BAKORNAS).

6. The local media reports that, due to increasing demand, the prices of construction materials such as sand, stones, bricks, cement and wood have risen sharply. With many residents still living in temporary tents, the Governor of Yogyakarta has decided to extend the emergency phase for an additional month to the end August.

Yogyakarta

Bantul

7. According to the Bantul district government, 223,117 families (779,287 people) are still in need of emergency shelters. As of 29 June, the local government has distributed 2,472 tents, 1,660 tarpaulins, 144 platoon tents. All homeless families should receive emergency shelters before September when the rainy season starts.

8. The central government emergency assistance package has been distributed in eleven districts of Bantul while six sub-districts (Sedayu, Kretek, Srandakan, Pandak, Kasihan and Sanden) have yet to receive this assistance. The local government is waiting for the release of funds from the national government.

9. As of 25 June, the local government and organizations have provided 360 school tents. 1,648 additional school tents (6X14m) are needed. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provided 432 school tents. The priority areas for the tent distribution are Bantul, Sewon, Kretek, Bambanglipuro, Pundong, Imogiri, Jetis, Pleret, Piyungan, Banguntapan, and Dlingo. Additionally, the local government plans to build semi-permanent schools made of bamboo that can provide students with a better learning environment.

10. According to the District Health Office in Bantul, 15 community health centers (puskesmas) were destroyed or heavily damaged. There are funds to rebuild ten health centers. However, assistance to rebuild/rehabilitate other puskesmas is needed.

11. 34 community health-supporting units (pustu) were destroyed or heavily damaged, 17 were less than 50% damaged and 16 slightly damaged. Funds are available for the reconstruction of eight destroyed/heavily damaged pustu located in Bambang Lipuro, Imogiri II, Jetis I, Pleret, and Pundong. Further assistance is required for the reconstruction or rehabilitation of the rest of the pustu.

12. The local government has decided to take the following actions to assist the community:

- Provision of no-interest loans to farmers for purchasing fertilizer and seeds. The total fund allocated for this assistance is IDR 7.6 billion.

- Exemption of land and building tax, of market operating fee for 29 traditional markets, of fee for building construction permit, and of fee for certificate issuance including ID cards.

- Waiver of school registration charge and recreational activities.

- Students are not obliged to wear school uniforms during the school terms through 2006 and 2007.

Central Java

Klaten

13. 700 permanent houses in ten sub-districts will be provided by P2KP funded by World Bank. The government will shortly provide the exact number of the permanent house needs in different areas of Klaten.

14. PLN (the government electricity-supply company) completed the electricity installation to temporary houses and tents in Klaten. Sufficient fuel stocks for the next three months in the affected areas have been secured.

15. The Public Works Department of Central Java plans to install six boreholes including water pump (Grunfos 500 watt with capacity 30 liters per minute) in Gantiwarno and Prambanan districts.

Mount Merapi

16. The volcano status is still on the highest level due to its high possibility of pyroclastic flow occurrence, as result of magmatic activity around the summit. The sudden increased volcanic activity in June resulted in the evacuation of 15,000 villagers. However many of them have now returned to their homes.

17. PMI/IFRC and the local water company continue to distribute the water for IDPs at evacuation sites and around the slopes of Merapi.

CLUSTER AND SECTOR UPDATE

Emergency Shelter

18. 167,002 tarpaulins (tarps) or tents have been have been distributed by the humanitarian community (national and international) and GOI to date. This equates to 139,548 households(1). GOI damage assessment figures, revised on 26 June, increased the number of houses ‘beyond usability’ by 47,000 (up to a total of 353,697). Distribution coverage therefore now equates to 39%.

19. A further 160,427 tarpaulins are confirmed in the pipeline, plus 6,000 more tents. This means that a total of 305,975 families have been, or will have been, supplied with at least one tent or tarpaulin under currently funded programmes. With one tarpaulin per family meeting minimum SPHERE standards, basic coverage is projected to reach 86.5% when all items currently in the pipeline have been received and distributed.


Java Earthquake: Emergency Shelter
Humanitarian Agency Distributions Summary (including GOI data where known)
as at 05 July 2006
Gap
Tarpaulins
Tents
Population provided with Emergency Shelter
(see notes 1,6)
Homeless Population
(See Note 3)
Population remaining without Emergency Shelter
Tarps / Tents still required (see note 5)
Delivered
155,965
(see note 6)
11,037
600,056
1,520,897
(1,520,897)
920,841
-
Confirmed in Pipeline
160,427
6,000
715,636
-
-
Planned
13,200
12,300
109,650
Totals
329,592
29,337
1,425,342
95,555
22,222
Figures in brackets are from previous SitRep

Assumptions:

1. According to GOI sources, average Family Size = 4.8. Emergency Shelter Cluster Group data shows an average family size of 4.3 and this figure has been used here.

2. One Family = One Household. This is a false assumption but is used here pending clarification on the number of houses remaining empty and number of multiple households co-habiting

3. Homeless population consists of those whose houses have been destroyed or are heavily damaged

4. Total earthquake affected population = 2,714,999 (no change from last week)

5. Each Tarpaulin and each Tent provide adequate emergency shelter for one family (to Sphere minimum standards)

6. Distributions assume one tarpaulin per affected family. The largest single contributor, IFRC, has been distributing two tarpaulins per affected family, which is now factored in here for their reported number of tarpaulins.

7. This figure is not confirmed and is dependent on availability of funds. No provision is included for communal shelter (e.g. latrines, privacy, food / possessions storage).

8. These figures reflect distribution data provided by Emergency Shelter Cluster Group members

9. These figures do not reflect those living with host families or those in so-called ‘lightly damaged’ houses.

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20. However, as at 6 July, 214,149 households have still not received any form of emergency shelter assistance. Once supplies currently in the pipeline or announced as planned (often subject to funding availability) have been distributed, approximately 47,722 families are estimated to be still in need of emergency shelter assistance. In other words, nearly 50,000 extra tarpaulins are still urgently required for emergency shelter distributions. Of this unmet need, agencies plan (but do not have funding for), a further 13,200 tarpaulins and 12,300 tents, meaning that the final shortfall is still 22,222.

21. In addition to the costs of associated non-food items consisting of sleeping mats, sheets, and blankets, USD 1.5 million is required to address this urgent need

22. Humanitarian agencies are operational in 58 of the 65 earthquake-affected. One new NGO has arrived last week, with plans to distribute a considerable number of chemical-impregnated tarpaulins.

Health:

23. No cholera cases and new tetanus cases have been registered in the affected areas. The total number of confirmed tetanus cases is 75 (48 in Yogyakarta, 27 in Central Java) with 28 deaths. Eight suspected cases were reported last week in Yogyakarta Municipality, and investigations are ongoing.

24. WHO is proposing a minimum-standard protocol with regards to the donation of earthquake relief medical supplies. The aim of this protocol is to provide:

- A framework to national and international NGOs bringing drugs into affected areas in order to comply with national regulations adapted to the emergency situation;

- A facilitated entry and distribution of drugs and equipment within the provincial supply chain; and

- The ability for the health authorities to monitor the distribution or disposal of these medical supplies.

25. IRD has finished its distribution of medical supplies and hygiene kits worth USD 1,668,317. The medical supplies and kits have been distributed to hospitals, Public Health Clinics (Puskesmas) and camps throughout both provinces.

26. IOM has returned 4,357 people (1,885 patients and 2,472 accompanying family members) from 14 different hospitals in Yogyakarta, Bantul and Klaten to their home villages. IOM is currently coordinating with Moewardi Hospital in Klaten and Senopati Hospital in Bantul to provide medical follow-up assistance to their patients.

27. IOM is coordinating with PHO Yogyakarta and WHO to hold training of trainers sessions in psychosocial and mental health in mid-July.

28. IOM signed a MoU with DHO Solo, which provided a list of earthquake victims admitted and treated in hospitals in Solo, so that IOM can identify beneficiaries to media follow-up assistance.

Water and Sanitation:

29. In Klaten good progress has been made with cleaning wells. A total of 347 wells have now been cleaned. In addition, in a joint operation between PU Klaten and PMI, another six pumps have cleaned 320 wells so far. Meanwhile, provincial PU of Yogyakarta has cleaned 102 wells in Bantul District.

30. In water trucking, the joint operation between UNICEF and PDAM is still ongoing and the declining trend of the previous report has not continued. The average amount of water trucked per day over the last few days is above 260,000 litters. The total volume of water trucked through this partnership is 9,100 m3. UNICEF has agreed to support the water trucking operation for at least another month.


31. Responses from aid organizations include:

- Action Contre La Faim has completed the rehabilitation of 137 wells and constructed 15 communal toilet blocks (two bath rooms and two toilets each) and 50 individual household toilets.

- International Relief and Development, in partnership with UNICEF, will provide water, sanitation and hygiene education activities in 100 temporary schools. So far assessments in 55 schools have been completed to determine the required interventions.

- A preliminary result of AusAid’s water and sanitation damage assessment suggests that - despite extensive damage – on average the functional facilities currently available, are meeting SPHERE standards. The final report is expected next week.

- In the Hygiene Promotion working group, John Hopkins University – working with UNICEF support - presented its findings of assessments conducted in Klaten and Bantul, on the basis of which they will develop hygiene promotion materials and capacity building for NGOs.

- The Spanish Red Cross have provided a total of 3,071 m3 of water from three mobile water treatment plants by water truck to a total of 11,560 beneficiaries, including in Merapi-related IDP camps. They have also constructed 48 toilets and 46 bathrooms.

- Oxfam/LPTP will construct a semi-permanent communal latrine in Wedi. A total number of 139 x 2 cubicles will be constructed. The community contributed 700,000 Rupiah/per latrine for the construction.

- Oxfam is phasing out from water trucking by the end of this week, as in some areas there are now alternative water sources rehabilitated by the community. The total volume of water trucked by Oxfam is 654 m3 to about 5,300 people.

- YKY/ UNICEF has completed 85 latrine blocks (with a total of 157 toilets and 68 bathrooms/wash rooms) in Bantul and handed those facilities over to the communities. Another 55 blocks (65 toilets and 29 bathrooms/wash rooms) are nearing completion in Klaten.

Food and Nutrition:

32. WFP food distribution has completed 84% of its plan together with the cooperating partners. WFP focuses on addressing the most vulnerable groups, i.e. households with pregnant women and nursing mothers, children under five and the elderly.

33. UNICEF facilitated a training for Vitalita distribution to the NGO partners.

34. The MP-ASI stock of UNICEF is limited, only 7,500 packages.

Education:

35. The cluster agrees that the majority of the cluster’s target of 600 primary schools is now being covered with school tents.

36. An average of seven to eight tents have been installed in many of the school sites, although quality and size varies.

37. Cluster coordination efforts indicate that approximately 200 - 260 primary schools are still in need of basic teaching and learning materials for the new school year.

38. Yogyakarta Provincial Education Department expressed their concern that there are a number of individual donors, private companies and NGOs that give their donations directly to schools, without informing the authorities. Partners are requested to avoid duplicating efforts at schools where such cases have been identified.

39. The government had previously committed itself to provide textbooks for all children. Distribution of textbooks is planned in October.

40. The usage of school uniforms will not be compulsory for the next two school years.

41. Yogyakarta Provincial Education Department has suggested that partners distribute school materials after the new term commences. This will ensure that the intended beneficiaries receive the materials. 80,000 primary school children will receive basic learning materials. Distribution is planned for the first two weeks of the new school semester.

42. Gajah Mada University has started its assessment of approximately 1,000 damaged schools, supported by UNICEF.

Protection:

43. The Who-What-Where mapping exercise is ongoing. The activities of a number of protection organizations, especially those focusing on gender protection issues, meeting the needs of people with disabled family members and child protection activities in Klaten, are still in the process of being compiled for input into the mapping.

44. According to the evolving information from the Who-What-Where mapping, there are eleven Klaten, four Gunung Kidul, three Bantul, two Kulon Progo, and one Sleman sub-districts with no or very minimal coverage. A one-day Protection Strategic Planning and Coordination workshop will be organized to bring together the stakeholders, including those who do not attend the regular cluster meetings, to take strategic decisions on programming issues, using the Who-What-Where mapping.

45. The Child Protection Working Group identified that to date a total of 120 safe spaces for children, with 55 in Bantul and 57 in Klaten, have been established by international and national NGOs. Following the first meeting of the Klaten Child Protection WG, efforts are now underway to ensure a more comprehensive mapping of child protection activities being undertaken in Klaten, where the current mapping has demonstrated large gaps in coverage.

46. The Psychosocial/Mental Health Working Group reports 144 mental health referral cases (65 male and 79 female) have been identified since the earthquake, with 42 new cases directly resulting from the disaster, and 102 cases of relapse as a result of stress from the earthquake.

Early Recovery

47. Transitional shelter is becoming an urgent issue with the rainy season on the horizon. Some tents are already starting to deteriorate. The Transitional Shelter WG is working closely with Gajah Mada University and the Emergency Shelter Cluster on how to support and facilitate the construction of Rumah Cikal(2) – more than a tent but less than a house, and that meets or exceeds SPHERE Standards.

48. The Guideline on Reconstruction and Rehabilitation published by the provincial governments of Central Java and Yogyakarta will be circulated among the WG members so that international organizations have a common understanding and reference in conducting reconstruction and rehabilitation activities.

49. District government invited the local and international NGOs to submit proposals on small scale and home based industry rehabilitation. Local NGOs and universities have prepared eleven proposals. International NGOs are still focusing on emergency activities, rather than on such areas.

AGRICULTURE

50. A working group meeting was held on Monday 2 July at the Provincial Agriculture Office in Yogyakarta to develop the format for a database for the agriculture sector group. This format was discussed and accepted by the group at the regular weekly meeting on 5 July. Submission of information into the database by individual organizations has begun, and all group members are expected to bring this information to the next sector meeting, when the format for the database will also be reviewed and suggestions made for revision.

51. A working group meeting on the assessment of damage to agriculture cluster by the hot gases, ash and lava from Mt. Merapi, was held on 1 July at the Agriculture Faculty at the University of Gajah Mada in Yogyakarta. This meeting focused on questions for an assessment of individual households. A follow-up meeting will be held on Saturday 8 July to develop the questions for the Focus Group Discussions. It is hoped that the assessment methodology and questionnaires will be finished and approved by 15 July.

LOGISTICS

52. The regular procedure for customs clearance through Jakarta has resumed.

53. IOM’s vehicle fleet currently consists of 102 trucks and 33 minivans operating at full capacity. Reduction of the fleet of trucks (from 98 to 86) and of light vehicles (from 57 to 33) has been proposed. IOM has delivered 10,071 tons of food and non-food items for a total of 44 organizations, including the government, UN agencies and international and local NGOs.

54. Atlas Logistique will resume activities on Monday 3 July for a five-month period, focusing the support to local NGOs, as the necessary funds have now been secured.

55. Atlas Logistique will continue to operate a 400m2 warehouse suitable for the storage of medicine; however, as of 4 July, it is fully occupied.

COORDINATION & SECURITY

56. The next education coordination meeting, facilitated by UNICEF in Yogyakarta will be at 9am, Wednesday, 12 July.

57. The next working agriculture sector meeting will be held on Monday 10 July at 11:00 am at the Provincial Agriculture Office in Yogyakarta.

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Footnotes

(1) Some agencies were distributing two tarps per family, though this has now been reduced to one in conformity with Emergency Shelter Coordination group guidelines. This number is reduced from last week’s figure to try and take account of this factor.

(2) Literally, “seed housing”.

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