Emergency Situation Report # 1 9 January 2007

Landslide in Pariaman District, West Province 8 January 2007

Reporting date and time 9 January 2007, 15:00 WIB (08:00 GMT)

Type of Emergency Landslides

Date of emergency incidence 8 January 2007, ± 16:30:00 hrs local time, (Indonesian local time equals to + 7 hrs GMT)

Location and Incidence site mapping The accident took place at Bukit Rimbo Takuruang (Rimbo Takuruang Hill), Sungai Sariak Village, Padang Pariaman District, Province.

Background The landslide is triggered by heavy rain over the last few days.

Casualties and Impact As official reported on 9 January 2007, the disaster killed at least 13 people, inundated 4 houses and a mosque.

Government Action Up to date, local government, the Search and Rescue Teams, with support from the local residence, are still continuing the evacuation process. Two excavators are used for this operation.

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MOH – WHO Action MOH and WHO, in close contact with local PHO and DHO, are on alert while closely monitoring the situation.

Status of International Aid No international assistance was requested as local government has the capacity to handle the situation.

Contact people in Name Designation Organization Phone Fax E-mail Dr. Rustam S. Head of Crisis Center 021-5265043 0215271111 ppkdepkes@yaho Pakaya, MPH Department (PPK) MOH 08129602324 o.com Dr. Kyaw Win Medical EHA, WHO 0811 933821 0215201164 [email protected] (Vijay Nath) Officer

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. UN system 3. BAKORNAS 4. Crisis Center (PPK), MOH 5. Indonesian Red Cross 6. NGOs and INGOs 7. Local and international news media

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