********************************************************** Indonesia: Mt. Merapi Volcano OCHA Situation Report No. 3 ********************************************************** From: Micha Meier <meierm@xxxxxx> Indonesia Volcano Update OCHA Situation Report no3 Mt. Merapi, Central Java Province 21 April 2006 This report is developed by HC/RC Office in Indonesia based on information provided by the Research and Technology Development Agency for Vulcanology (BPPTK) Yogyakarta, National Coordinating Board for the Management of Disaster (BAKORNAS PB), District Executing Unit for the Management of Disaster (SATLAK PB) of Boyolali District, Magelang District, Sleman District, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), Department of Health, OXFAM GB, and media reports. I. SITUATION 1. BPPTK Yogyakarta 20 Apr. observation reported 154 multi phase tremors, 9 streams of lava, 13 volcanic tremors, with white and thick SO2 smoke of 350 m height from its crater. II. NATIONAL RESPONSE 2. Satlak PB Boyolali reported (21 Apr.) that the people in the district are on standby waiting for the instruction from the district and provincial government for evacuation. 3. Satlak PB Magelang reported (21 Apr.) that a number of residents in Magelang District have voluntarily evacuated. 59 persons from Gowoksabang sub-village, 302 persons from Gowokpos sub-village, 611 persons from Kaliurang village, around 300 persons together with two sick people are now staying in an identified temporary shelter in Tanjung sub-village. 4. Satlak PB Sleman reported (21 Apr.) that the local government and the people in the district are ready for evacuation. The Head of district led the local government coordination meeting today to discuss the evacuation process in detail. 5. The Indonesian Red Cross reported (21 Apr.) that 20,000 masks have been distributed to the community in Sleman, Magelang, Boyolali, Klaten, and Yogyakarta. PMI warehouses are on standby with logistic supplies including water bladder, water tank, and water and sanitation kits. 6. Department of Health has deployed 320 medical personnel and provided 40,000 masks, 10 tons biscuit, 65 vest and hats, one ambulance, one tent, one generator, one emergency kit, and a total of 220 body bags. III. INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE 7. OXFAM GB participated in a coordination meeting (21 Apr.) led by the Vice Governor of Yogyakarta province which is also attended by the joint WHO, Ministry of Health and University of Gajah Mada team. OXFAM has been conducting meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure a coordinated preparedness effort once an eruption occurs. OXFAM carried out assessments in several evacuation sites and will focus their assistance on water, sanitation and waste management in the temporary shelters. 8. The UN RC/HC Office in Jakarta will continue to be in direct contact with pertinent government and non-government institutions, as well as with the Indonesian Red Cross to monitor the situation. 9. This situation report, together with further information on ongoing emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet website at http://www.reliefweb.int/ ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
