Emergency Situation Report (ESR - 6) 05 November 2010
Emergency and Humanitarian Action (EHA), WHO Indonesia
Earthquake and Tsunami in Mentawai District, West Sumatera Province, Republic of Indonesia
HIGH LIGHTS On 25 October 2010, 21:42 local time, an earthquake registering at magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale has occurred in 78 km south west of Mentawai Island, West Sumatra with 10 kilometers depth. National Board of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) recorded 35 aftershocks ranging from 5.0 to 6.2 Richter scale followed the first EQ occurred since 25 October 2010 up to 04th November 2010. Total of 18 villages from 4 sub districts were reported affected by the earthquake and Tsunami. The 2 worst affected sub districts are North Pagai and South Pagai. Crisis Centre-MOH as per 4th November 2010 reported number of casualties reached up to 428 dead, 134 inpatients, 325 outpatients and 15,097 became internally displaced. Transportation to distribute logistic is still the urgent issues due to bad weather and limitation of boats and helicopters. EHA – WHO has deployed 1 staff to Mentawai for joint assessment with other UN and NGO agencies, and supporting Crisis Centre-MOH in setting-up the information command post. Indonesia is welcoming the aid and assistance from the organizations that already exist in Indonesia for the emergency phase, while foreign participation would be limited to the reconstruction effort. Crisis Center MOH, Regional Crisis Center of West Sumatra, West Sumatra Provincial Health Office, Mentawai District Health Office is in close collaboration with WHO Indonesia provided integrated Emergency Health Services according to Standard Operating Procedures.
A motorcyclist tries to pull his vehicle under a tree trunk, Tsunami survivor receiving medical treatment at a which fell down on a road in Sikakap, Mentawai, West field hospital in the Mentawai Island. Sumatra, on Wednesday. Almost 80 percent of roads Source JP were damaged. This has become a major problem for distributing relief aid to survivors of the tsunami tragedy. Source JP
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Situation Analysis
The official one-week search and rescue operation has ended, and officials and volunteers are now focusing on distributing relief aid, assisting refugees and reconstructing damaged roads and bridges. There were 33,817 populations at risk from 4 sub districts of South Sipora, North Pagai, Sikakap and South Pagai. There are 15,097 IDPs located in Sikakap sub-district soccer field and other areas widespread in Mentawai Island. The unpredictable and extreme weather has slowed aid distribution to the worst-hit islands, leading to a backlog of relief supplies at the main disaster management post in Sikakap district. Based on report from the health post, most of diseases are dominated by physical trauma such as injuries, blunt trauma and fractures. At the Sikakap community health center is plagued by a lack of medical equipment. According to West Sumatra PHO, many tsunami victims were suffering from pneumonia after they were swept away by tsunami. The afflicted should be taken to hospitals in Padang for treatment. An official said tsunami victims needed temporary housing in addition to medical assistance, makeshift tents were not enough to protect evacuees from bad weather. Many are suffering from diarrhea due to a lack of clean water and poor sanitation around the makeshift tents.
Casualties and Damages
Table showing numbers of casualties in Mentawai District
Major Minor In- Out- District Dead Missing IDP Injury Injury patients Patients Mentawai 428 134 325 15,097 Source: Crisis Center, Ministry of Health (as per 04 November 2010, 12:00)
Table showing damaged health facilities in Mentawai District
Damaged No Area Office Houses Schools Worships Bridges Road Building 1 Mentawai District 721 4 6 7 7 8 km Source: National Agency for Disaster Management (per 01 November 2010, 16:00)
Table showing health facility damages in Mentawai District:
Health Facilities No Area Village Puskesmas Pustu Polindes Office 1 South Sipora 0 0 0 0 2 South Pagai 1 1 3 1 3 North Pagai 0 0 0 0 4 Sikakap 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 1 1 3 1 Source: Crisis Center, Ministry of Health ( as per 04 November 2010, 12:00)
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Communication, Electricity Power and Transportation
Disrupted communication line is still reported in Malakopa, Bulasak, and Papak Islands while electricity and transportation is still functioning.
Needs
Based on Crisis Center, Ministry of Health, below are needs required to response the Earthquake and Tsunami in Mentawai District: 1. Transportation support to distribute logistic 2. Reproductive health kit 3. Water treatment 4. Foods 5. Medicines 6. Tent 7. Blanket and mat 8. Body bag 9. Communication equipment
Response
Provincial Government of West Sumatera - Joint team has been deployed for victim evacuation in several locations affected by Tsunami. The detail of the team shown in the following table: No. Institution Number of Remarks Staff 1. Provincial Agency for 10 Evacuation Process Disaster Management Distribute logistic aid of foods, public kitchen stock and 6 ton of rice. 2. Youth Disaster Response 10 Set up public kitchen Team (Tagana) Monitoring and assessment 3. SAR Team 13 Set up supporting post for the survivals in Padang city and Sikakap sub district Prepare boats to carry logistic for the survivals in IDP camps 4. DVI Team from Provincial 6 Arrived in Sikakap sub district to Police of West Sumatera identify victims TOTAL 39
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Number No. Team Remarks of Staff Central Level A. Response Team 1 Crisis Center 2 Donate IDR 100 million for operational fund to provincial government of West Sumatera.
2 Dir. General of Medical Services 2 Distribute logistic consist of: 3 Dir. General of Community Health 1 10 tons of high energy biscuit. Dir. General of Disease Control & 3 tons of medicines to DHO Mentawai 4 1 Environmental Health Monitor the situation SUB TOTAL 6 Regional – Provincial Level Regional Crisis Centre of West B. Sumatera Team I Evacuation process. 1 Surgeon 1 To set up field hospital and provide health 2 Surgical Residence 2 services 3 Anesthesiologist 1 To set up 18 health post 4 Nurse (Anesthetist) 1 To distribute logistic support consists of: 5 Nurse (Emergency Unit) 2 3 boxes of NaCl, 6 General Practitioner 1 5 packages of midwifery kit 7 Nutritionist 1 2 boxes of mask 8 Surveillance Officer 1 3 boxes of gloves 500 corpse bags, 9 Logistician 2 100 boxes of High energy biscuit, Medicines, Baby kit SUB TOTAL 12 Disposable materials 300 pieces of Mosquito net 60 ampoule of Art hen injection 5 boxes of Quinine injection Team II 1 Health Coordinator 1 To distribute logistic support consists of: Medicines,
2 Structural Officer 1 4 units of Dispenser 3 Sanitarian 1 20 boxes of milk 4 Surveillance Officer 1 6 pieces of milk bottle 5 Laboratory 1 6 boxes of Ringer Lactate @20 bottle
SUB TOTAL 5 C. Provincial Health Office of West 6 To conduct outbreak potential disease Sumatera surveillance Environmental health activities (spraying, water sanitation, aqua tab) To distribute logistic support consists of: 5 units of sprayer 20 liters of Malathion 24 litre of K – Otthrine 50 pieces of mosquito net 630 strips of Aqua tab 15 boxes of Doxyline Clothes 5 units of Fogging set 40 liters of Solar
D. Port Health Office of Padang 6 Role as Post Command and information center for health sector 4 Emergency Situation Report (ESR - 6) 05 November 2010
Number No. Team Remarks of Staff To conduct outbreak potential disease surveillance Environmental health activities (spraying, water sanitation, aqua tab) To distribute logistic support consists of: 3 units of Mist blower 5 units of Fogging set Spray Can 40 liters of Solar District Level Ahmad Muchtar Hospital, Bukit E. To provide health services Tinggi 1 Orthopedic 1 2 Nurse 5 3 Logistician 1 SUB TOTAL 7 F. District Health Office of Tanah Datar To provide health services in Bulakumangka Health Post 1 General Practitioner 1 2 Nurse 1 3 Surveillance Officer 1 4 Sanitarian 1 SUB TOTAL 4 G. District Health Office of South Pesisir 1 General Practitioner 1 2 Nurse 1 SUB TOTAL 2 H. District Health Office of Padang 1 General Practitioner 2 2 Nurse 2 3 Surveillance Officer 1 SUB TOTAL 5 I. District Health Office of Sijunjung 1 General Practitioner 1 2 Nurse 2 SUB TOTAL 3 J. District Health Office of Agam To provide health services in Simangkok Health Post District Health Office of Padang K. To provide health services in Malakopak Health Pariaman Post L. District Health Office of Payakumbuh To provide health services in Malano Health Post M. District Health Office of Pasaman To provide health services in Gelerasok Health Post TOTAL 56
Status of International Aid So far the government has not officially requested any international aid. The local authorities, with support from central government and ministries, are trying their best to manage the situation so far. Agencies and Donors are welcomed to provide support through on-going programmes.
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Important Contacts JAKARTA OFFICE FOCAL PERSON CRISIS CENTER -MOH No Name Designation Phone Fax Email Address 1 Mr. Mudjiharto, SKM, MM Head of Department 0878 77288238 021 5271111 [email protected] [email protected] 2 Dr. Lucky Tjahjono Head of Emergency 0811 902 378 021 5271111 [email protected] Response & Recovery Unit [email protected] 3 YusRizal, M.Epid Head of Information and 0816 117 4320 021 5271111 [email protected] Monitoring Unit EHA-WHO JAKARTA No Name Designation Phone Fax Email Address 1 Dr. Nagi M. Shafik Medical Officer 0811 931534 021 5201164 [email protected] 2 Dr. Suci Melati Wulandari Program Officer 0856 2916 016 021 5201164 [email protected] 3 Ms. Intani Nur Kusuma Information Officer 0818 0414 5225 021 5201164 [email protected]
Source of Information from Indonesia Information is gathered from the following sources. This report is for reference only and should not be quoted as factual accuracy can change. 1. WHO 2. Crisis Center (PPK), MoH 3. UN System 4. BNPB 5. Local news media
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