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Jakarta Floods Update

February 9, 2007

 

 

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Overnight rains in Indonesia's capital, Jakarta have reportedly caused rivers to burst their banks and flood some areas of the city, however, floodwaters in other areas are receding, allowing tens of thousands to return home.  The Indonesian Health Ministry said that more than 140,000 people returned to their homes on Friday (February 9), however, some 260,000 were still unable to return home (AP, Feb 9).  Floods last week, triggered by heavy seasonal rains, had forced as many as 400,000 people from their homes at the peak of the floods and inundated Jakarta with flood waters up to 12 feet (4 meters) high.  The floods have left at least 57 people dead, according to the Health Ministry and news reports. However, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports a total of 50 people killed in the floods, and some 512,173 people displaced as of Thursday (February 8). OCHA also reports that the power supply has begun to return to normal, although some areas still do not have electricity.  Indonesian officials say they plan to deploy fire trucks to spray disinfectant in affected areas on Saturday (February 10) in an effort to help prevent possible disease outbreaks. Officials have been on alert for outbreaks of cholera, diarrhea, leptospirosis, or skin and other diseases.  The Health Ministry said that at least three people had contracted leptospirosis, but that there had been no reported cases of tetanus or other serious diseases, (AP, Feb-9).  According to OCHA, Jakarta and West Java provincial health offices are reporting the most common diseases are upper respiratory tract infections, skin diseases, diarrhea, and fever.  In order to help prevent any disease outbreaks, the Ministry of Health has deployed 16 teams to conduct health assessments and surveillance. According to AP, the Health Ministry said Thursday that up to 84,000 people have been treated for minor ailments, which include skin irritations, coughs or colds. The city was already dealing with a rise in dengue cases before the floods. Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) said that rains in the Greater Jakarta area reached its peak last Friday (February 2) but said that heavy rains may still fall during the rest of February and March, so residents needed to keep alert for possible flooding.  Rains last Friday were recorded at 339.8 millimeters (13.38 inches) per day in Cileduk, Tangerang, and Banten, and 300 millimeters (11.81 inches) per day in Jakarta (Antara, Feb 9).  Meanwhile, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said that the government has declared that the floods in the capital, Jakarta, cannot be categorized as a national disaster because the local Jakarta government could still function.  "The Jakarta administration could still function well and carry out its tasks.  In view of that we will not declare the floods in the city as a national disaster to be handled by the BAKORNAS (the National Coordination Agency)," Yudhoyono said. Yudhoyono said that if affected regions had the needed resources, the central government would refer the handling of the disaster to the local government involved and BAKORNAS would provide assistance (Antara, Feb 9).  Some 100,000 homes, shops, and businesses have been inundated with flood waters.  Latest estimates of economic losses due to the floods are at around US$475 million dollars, according to the National Development Planning Agency, up from an earlier estimate of some US$452 million (Antara, Feb 8).  The flooding was triggered after seasonal rains burst river banks throughout the city of some 12 million and its surrounding towns last Thursday (February 1). The floods were described as the worst floods since 2002, when floods left some 40 people dead. Floods have not only affected Jakarta, but also neighboring Banten and West Java provinces. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Wednesday (February 7) that due to developments in the situation, a United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) team would not be sent to Jakarta because it is not required.  In comments Thursday, Bo Asplund, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator said: “Hopefully the crisis has peaked, but we remain vigilant for potential floods as heavy rains continue to be predicted by the national weather services...” The Indonesian government has not made a formal request for international assistance, however, foreign countries, NGOs, and the UN have responded with monetary and in-kind assistance. 

Domestic Response

 

GOI has set up six temporary shelters equipped with health posts, public kitchens and sanitation facilities, however, may IDPs prefer to stay in other shelters close to their homes. (Feb-09, OCHA) Shelters located in Parkir Timur Senayan - Central Jakarta; Tebet Sub-district Office and Police Advance Academy in South Jakarta; Gen. Urip Square in East Jakarta; Cilincing Sub-district Office in North Jakarta and Daan Mogot Baru Square in West Jakarta. (Feb-07, OCHA)

 

SATLAK PB’s assistance coverage has reached 80% in Central Jakarta, 40% in South Jakarta and 50% respectively in East, West and North Jakarta. (Feb-05, OCHA) Though flooding has receded in some parts of JABODETABEK and more people have returned home, SATLAK PB and relevant organizations continue to evacuate those who have stayed in their flooded homes. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

Indonesian military (TNI) mobilized 1,123 personnel, transportation fleet, 22 platoon tents, 22 boat engines and 7 units of diving equipment. Established two field kitchens. Distributed two trucks of food items to Bendungan Hilir area in central Jakarta. (Feb-06, OCHA)

 

Police have deployed 200 personnel with nine rubber boats for evacuations.

 

BAKORNAS convened coordination meeting on February 7 at the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare office, attended by all SATKORLAKs of the three affected provinces (Jakarta, West Java, and Banten) and all related sectoral departments. (Feb-08, OCHA)

 

Bekasi City SATLAK PB has delivered food items (including 2.2 tonnes of rice, 200 boxes of instant noodles and other items) and NFIs in Jati Asih and Bekasi Timur sub-districts. BAKORNAS PB has also made available six rubber boats for Bekasi SATLAK PB. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

Social Affairs Department has mobilized 110 personnel to help in evacuations, establish public kitchens, and distribute food to North and East Jakarta. 1,000 blankets and 1,000 sarongs in Jakarta. (Feb-06, OCHA)

 

Ministry of Health (MoH), with the support of WHO, convened the first health sector coordination meeting on 7 February to provide information to humanitarian organizations. Main diseases monitored include leptospirosis, diarrhoea, typhoid and upper respiratory track infections. A health sector coordination meeting will now be held every Wednesday at the MoH. (Feb-08, OCHA)

 

MoH working with the Regional DKI Jakarta Crisis Management Centre. MoH now operates five mobile clinics daily with 43 health teams. Medicine and food distributed. 30 rubber boats, 2 units of emergency kit, 7 tents and 3 mobile water purification units provided to Ciledug, Petamburan, Cipinang and other affected areas. 16 teams that consist of the Health Office, the army and the police and district and provincial health officials conducting assessments and surveillance. 20 teams deployed for water purification and post-flood cleanup training. (Feb-08, OCHA)

 

Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) providing kitchens in 11 locations serving an estimated 46,000 survivors, while food and NFIs are being distributed throughout Jakarta. Safe drinking water also set up in 11 locations for more than 15,500 people. PMI teams working with Danamon Peduli Foundation in west Jakarta and Kerawang district, treating around 1,000 patients daily. Seven rapid response SATGANA teams and around 500 volunteers deployed in Jakarta. (Feb-08, IFRC)

 

Local communities, local NGOs, universities, political parties, private sector, media, religious groups, and other institutions providing substantial assistance to affected communities with food and NFIs, health assistance and SAR efforts. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

International Response

 

To date, no formal request for international assistance has been issued by the government, however, the GOI has asked several UN agencies for targeted assistance.

 

United Nations

 

UNICEF working with MoH, WHO and other international partners for disease mitigation. Will support measles campaign in 14 IDP locations starting 13 February, and distribute vitamin A, ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts) sachets and water purification tablets, as well as zinc supplements. (Feb-08, UNICEF) UNICEF provided US$150,000 for safe water supplies in North Jakarta. Thirty 4,000-litre (1,057 gallons) collapsible water bladders will supply 240,000 people. Will also distribute 5,000 jerry cans and water purification supplies, as well as 8,346 hygiene kits. Working with GOI to assess damage to schools, and school equipment, following the flooding of 1,458 schools. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

UNICEF has also urged communities not to distribute infant formula to flood victims, as affected families do not have easy access to clean water, or means to purify it. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

In response to the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare’s formal request for food assistance, World Food Program (WFP) will provide 3.42 metric tons of noodles and biscuits for Tangerang area through MENKOKESRA (Coordinating Ministry for People’s Welfare). (Feb-07, OCHA)

 

UNFPA has allocated US$96,000 for its response to the floods in Jakarta and surrounding areas. 800 personal hygiene kits, out of a total of 8,300, have been sent today for distribution through the Crisis Management Centre organized by MoH. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

WHO helped to establish 15 mobile health units across Jakarta and conducting disease surveillance. (Feb-08, OCHA) WHO through the MoH has provided 2 units of emergency kits and 2 units of diarrhoea kits. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

Office of UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Jakarta continues to support BAKORNAS PB Operating Center in disseminating public information and conducting assessments. (Feb-08. OCHA)

 

UNHCR has contributed an amount equivalent to US$25,000 to the Office of the National Coordinating Board for Natural Disasters, BAKORNAS PB. (Feb-09, UNHCR)

 

UN OCHA’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) contributing US$2 million for relief. (Feb-09, OCHA) OCHA has been asked to serve as main interlocutor with international community in Operations Center of National Coordinating Board for Disaster Management (BAKORNAS). (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

NGOs/IOs

 

Action Contre la Faim (ACF) Indonesia provided 5 units of tent, water tanks in 6 locations, 7,264 soaps, 3,640 blankets, and 1,820 plastic plaited mats. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) dispatched emergency response teams, and began distributing food to 4,500 people in Kapuk and Kampung Melayu in Jakarta. Aid includes shelter and household items, as well as a medical team in coming days. (Feb-06, ADRA)

 

Americares providing 1,000 clean up kits for IDPs in Kampung Melayu area. May also provide supplies to owners of pre-existing micro-enterprises that were destroyed during the floods. (Feb-08, OCHA)

 

Catholic Relief Services (CRS), in partnership with Archdiocese of Jakarta, providing emergency shelter, food, and NFIs to 6,000 people. (Feb-05, CRS)

 

CARE providing clean water supplies to 3,000 families; hygiene kits to 1,500 families; and food to up to 5,000 families in 9 sub-districts in Tangerang district, as well as food to emergency posts. Will distribute hygiene kits to 1,500 families in Tangerang from 9 to 10 February. (Feb-08, OCHA)

 

Church World Service and other members of Action by Churches Together (ACT) distributed water to 280 households in Cipinang (east Jakarta), as well as tents and blankets to IDPs in Matraman (central Jakarta) and Jatinegara (east Jakarta). Medical assistance and hygiene kits will also be provided in Cipinang. (Feb-08, CWS) In partnership with Yakkum Emergency Unit (YEU), medical assistance provided to 100 people per day in this area. CWS to assist a further 1,310 families (3,200 people) with sanitation items. (Feb-08, OCHA) YEU will join partner Yayasan Tanggul Bencana Indonesia (YTBI) for mobile clinic activities. (Feb-08, ACT)

 

DHL Indonesia supporting MoH (Ministry of Health) logistics through WHO, by providing trucks to deliver relief items to flood-affected areas. (Feb-08, OCHA)

 

Direct Relief compiling aid worth US$280,550 for partner CHF International, which is assisting PMI. Assessing needs of local partners in affected areas. (Feb-08, DRI)

 

International Medical Corps (IMC) working with local partner, Ambulan 118, to assess local clinics – coordinating response, including use of three mobile medical units and one ambulance. (Feb-05, IMC)

 

International Organization for Migration (IOM) delivered 81 inflatable rescue boats to BAKORNAS, police and MoH, with funds from the Dutch government. (Feb-09, IOM)

 

Islamic Relief to distribute blankets, basic food items, hygiene kits and cleaning kits to 1,000 people in Cipinang Melayu, East Jakarta. Distribution scheduled from 7 to 10 February. (Feb-07, OCHA)

 

Mercy Corps sent emergency hygiene supplies to 7,000 affected individuals. Assisted four public kitchens in South and Central Jakarta. Plans to expand response to include NFIs, food, water and other items. (Feb-06, Mercy Corps)

 

Oxfam working with local partners Bhari and LPTP to distribute emergency supplies (wat/san and hygiene) to areas where people have received little to no assistance. (Feb-09, Oxfam)

 

Plan Indonesia distributing 2,900 relief packages (food, clothing, and water) and gave US$50,000. Distribution to run from February 7 to 9 in Petamburan and Kebon Melati in Central Jakarta, Cipinang Besar Selatan in East Jakarta, and Rawa Malang in North Jakarta. (Feb-08, OCHA) Rapid assessment teams sent to Petamburan, Karet Tengsin, Kebon Melati, Kebon Pala and Tanabang to assess children’s welfare. (Feb-08, Plan)

 

Save the Children UK distributed 20 hygiene kits, 434 household kits, 3,000 tarpaulins, 1,600 shelter tool kits and 60 classroom tents. (Feb-05, OCHA) Supporting partner organizations, Yayasan Aulia and Yayasan Sanggar Anak Akar, by providing food and water to be distributed over two days in East Jakarta. (Feb-06, Save the Children)

 

SOS Kinderdorf distributing food and emergency supplies to 7,000 people. Also assisting 3,000 families in Kampung Makasar, Jatinegara, Pulo Gadung and Klender. (Feb-09, SOS Kinderdorf International)

 

Singapore Red Cross offered 50,000 Singapore dollars (US$33,000) to PMI. (Feb-07, SRC)

 

Trocaire pledged 50,000 euro (US$65,00) in funding to local partner Karina to distribute medicine, food, water and NFIs. (Feb-06, Troicaire)

 

Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation sent volunteers that distributed food and water to more than 124,000 people in East, West and North Jakarta. Established temporary health center in Kapuk village. Mobilized 51 doctors and nurses, and treated more than 1,800 patients. (Feb-08, Tzu Chi)

 

Urban Poor Linkage (UPLINK), a partner of Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace NGO and a coalition of Indonesian community organizations, to set up temporary shelter and distributing food, medicine and shelter items. (Feb-06, Development and Peace)

 

World Vision distributing over US$190,000 in supplies this week for about 25,000 people. World Vision plans a total of US$350,000 in aid. World Vision Indonesia, partnering with Wahana Visi Indonesia, providing emergency assistance in 11 sub-districts in East Jakarta and 3 sub-districts in North Jakarta. NFIs, food items, and baby kits distributed to 7,553 households, and packages of medicines, clean water and lightings were distributed to 25 posts. (Feb-07, OCHA)

 

Foreign Governments

 

Australia will boost its emergency relief to A$250,000 (US$194,000). On 12 February, an initial A$150,000 (US$116,000) was announced for delivery through PMI. Food aid will be provided through WFP over the next day. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

Canada has approved CAD 50,000 to provide food and NFI supplies. PMI will receive CAD 30,000 to distribute hygiene kits to 2,200 families in different areas of Jakarta, Bekasi, Tangerang, Karawang and Bogor. Remaining CAD 20,000 distributed through Kepal Perempuan, an organization focused on women's issues, to provide supplies in Klender (East Jakarta) and Kalibata (South Jakarta). (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

China will donate US$20,000 to Indonesia through the Red Cross. (Feb-06, Xinhua)

 

Danish Red Cross will provide 2,250 hygiene kits. (Feb-08, OCHA)

 

European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid deparment (ECHO), allocated 600,000 euros (US$781,000) implemented by Action Contre la Faim (ACF), CARE NL, World Vision and Medecins du Monde FR (MDM) for food, NFIs, wat/san, shelter and health. (Feb-06, ECHO)

 

Germany providing 250,000 euro (US$325,000) to Indonesia. (Feb-06, GOG)

 

Japan providing relief goods in kind equivalent to 15 million yen (US$120,000) to the government of Indonesia. (Feb-05, GOJ)

 

Malaysia provided 5 tonnes of blankets, 2 tonnes of sanitary napkins, 1 ton of cleaning kits, 2 tonnes of medicines and 5 tonnes of food items. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

Netherlands has sent 1 million euros (US$1.3 million) – half will be sent to Indonesian Red Cross, while the other half will be sent to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to purchase rubber boats. (Feb-07, GON)

 

New Zealand Agency for International Development (NZAID) providing NZ$ 100,000 (US$68,000) to be channeled to PMI through the New Zealand Red Cross (NZRC) and the IFRC. (Feb-07, OCHA)

 

Saudi Arabia has provided US$250,000 to GOI. (Feb-09, OCHA)

 

Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI) pledged 100,000 Euro (US$130,000) to be channeled through PMI, to focus on wat/san. (Feb-08, OCHA)

 

Switzerland has increased aid to 500,000 Swiss francs (US$40,000). Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Swiss Red Cross have donated 100,000 Swiss francs (US$81,000) to support PMI with logistics and emergency relief. (Feb-08, GOS)

 

US Embassy in Jakarta said US will provide some US$100,000 to be channeled through the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and its partners PMI, CARE, Mercy Corps, and World Vision. (Feb-05, 06 OCHA)

 

Note: See following annexes for updated details on alert levels, affected populations, rain forecast and other information in affected areas.

Annex 1: (BMG Rainfall forecast Map)

Caption:

BMG rainfall forecast map for February 2007. (source: WHO Sitrep #3 – 5 Feb)

 

 

 

 

Annex 2: Flood Areas in Jakarta, Banten, West Jawa Provinces (as of 8 Feb 2007)

 

Source: UN Department of Safety and Security (UN DSS) – 8 Feb 2007, OCHA http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/LCZN-6Y93JL?OpenDocument&rc=3&cc=idn
Annex 3: (Bakornas Table of Affected Populations)

The following table provides current data on casualties, IDPs and flooded houses as of 8 February 2007:

 

 

Source: OCHA Sitrep #6 – 8 Feb

http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EGUA-6Y9SBY?OpenDocument&rc=3&cc=idn