Emergency and Humanitarian Action (EHA), WHO Indonesia. Mt. Merapi Volcano Eruption, Central Java Province, Republic of Indonesia

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1 Emergency and Humanitarian Action (EHA), WHO Indonesia Emergency Situation Report Mt. Merapi Volcano Eruption, Central Java Province, Republic of Indonesia HIGHLIGHTS On 26 October 2010, 17:02 local time, Mount Merapi Central Java began its eruption phase indicated by heat clouds and explosive eruptions with lava flow. Areas within 10 km radius from the summit are to be cleared, especially areas along the river banks, based on the recommendation of The Center of Volcanology and Disaster Management. According to the Crisis Center, Ministry of Health, 32 people died, 75 people have been admitted to several health facilities with respiratory difficulties and burn injuries, and 58,669 became IDPs. Communication line and electricity power were disrupted. Electricity power in the villages of the mountain slopes was deliberately turned down. Land transportation beyond 10 km restricted area is not disrupted. Air transportation is not affected. However, flights heading to Yogyakarta from east are recommended to fly with minimum altitude level of 11,000 feet. Ministry of Health (MOH) deployed 13 staffs as advanced medical team to location and provided operational fund for Central Java Province (150,000,000 IDR) and DI. Yogyakarta Province (50,000,000 IDR) Inter-agency joint asssessment team has been deployed to the site on 27 October WHO has sent a staff to support the team and coordinate with Crisis Center, MoH in the field. The joint team members are OCHA, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP, WFP, IOM and WHO. MOH, Regional Crisis Center of Central Java, D.I Yogyakarta Provincial Health Office and Magelang, Boyolali, Sleman and Klaten District Health Offices are in close collaboration with WHO Indonesia, provided integrated Emergency Health Services according to Standard Operating Procedures. Affected Areas and Incident Site Mapping Mt Merapi Level 4 Level 1: Normal, basaltic activity. Level 2: Vigilant, Low activity. Level 3: Ready, Possibility of major eruption within weeks. Level 4: Alert, major eruption is imminent (within 24 hours). 1

2 Map of Central Java Mt Merapi Vulnerability Map Hazard Zone I: Potentially affected by lahar/lava. Potentially affected by volcanic ash fall and possibly ejected rock fragments Hazard Zone II: Potentially affected by pyroclastic, lava, rock flows and ejected rock fragments Hazard Zone III: Areas located near the hazard source, frequently affected by pyroclastic, lava, rock flows and ejected rock 2

Situation Analysis Administratively, Mount Merapi is located in 4 districts: Magelang District, Klaten District, and Boyolali District (Central Java Province) and Sleman District (DI Yogyakarta

It is very close to the city of Yogyakarta, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1700 m above sea level.

3 Situation Analysis Administratively, Mount Merapi is located in 4 districts: Magelang District, Klaten District, and Boyolali District (Central Java Province) and Sleman District (DI Yogyakarta Province). It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since It is very close to the city of Yogyakarta, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1700 m above sea level. The volcano last erupted in 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. The Center of Volcanology and Disaster Management raised the alert level to level 4 on 25 October In accordance with this alert level, the following recommendations have been developed: o Communities living and working within 10 km radius circle around the volcano to be relocated to safer areas. o All activities along the river banks to be suspended. Vulcanologist said pressure building up under a "lava dome" inside the volcano threatened to create a "pyroclastic flow" - a highly dangerous mix of heat and poisonous gases. The vulnerable population within 10 km radius from the summit is 114,878 people. Evacuation process initiated after the raise of volcano alert to level 4 on Monday, 25 October 2010, starting with 846 people from vulnerable groups as priority evacuees. On 27 October 2010, villagers from Cangkringan, Pakem and Turi subdistricts in Sleman, Yogyakarta, particularly the young men are trying to return to their homes to check on their livestock and property. Authorities have warned villagers against returning to their homes on the slopes of the smoldering Mount Merapi, amid a lull in volcanic activity. The Volcano Investigation and Technology Development Institution (BPPTK) reported that the volcano had not spewed ash clouds or lava on Wednesday, 27 October 2010, however earthquakes were still being recorded. Caption: Rescuers are hunting for survivor and recovering the dead in the villages near Mt. Merapi Caption: Villagers relocated to Hargobinangun, Sleman, Yogyakarta IDP Camp. Casualties and Damages Table showing casualties & damage: Dead Inpatient(s) IDP Damaged Health Facilities ,

4 The inpatient admitted in several hospitals and Public Health Center (PHC) as shown in the following table : District Hospital Inpatient Yogyakarta Sleman D. I. Yogyakarta Province Dr. Sardjito Public Hospital 7 Bethesda Hospital 2 Grasia Hospital 0 Panti Nugroho, Sleman Hospital 9 Central Java Province Muntilan District Hospital 40 Magelang Dukun PHC 0 Aisyah Mother and Children's Hospital 2 Soeradji Public Hospital 4 Klaten Kemalang PHC 7 Manisrenggo PHC 1 Boyolali Selon PHC 3 Total 75 The number of IDPs as per 27 October 2010 is shown in the following table: District Registered IDPs D.I Yogyakarta Province Sleman 19,050 Central Java Province Magelang 31,134 Boyolali 4,216 Klaten 4,269 Total 58,669 Communication, Transportation and Electricity Power Communication and Electricity Powers were affected. Electricity power in the villages of the mountain slopes was deliberately turned down. Land transportation beyond 10 km restricted area is not disrupted. Air transportation is not affected. However, flights heading to Yogyakarta from east are recommended to fly with minimum altitude level of 11,000 feet. 4

5 Response MOH WHO Indonesia Ministry of Health (MOH) has deployed 13 staffs as advanced medical team to location shown in the following table : No. Department Person 1 Basic Medical Care 4 2 Crisis Center 5 3 Community Health 2 4 Disease Control and Environmental Health 1 5 Pharmaceutical and Medical Equipment 1 Total 13 MOH has provided operational fund for Central Java Province (150,000,000 IDR) and DI Yogyakarta Province (50,000,000 IDR) The following table shows health supplies already distributed by Crisis Centre, MOH: No. Item Total Remarks 1 Vest 20 pcs - 2 Banner 8 pcs - 3 Face Masks 50,000 pcs 10 boxes distributed to Sleman District Health Office 4 Body Bags 50 pcs - 5 Medicines 4 tons 1 ton for each district 6 Energy Biscuits 6 tons 7 Water Purifier (Chlorine) 6 buckets 2 tons for Magelang District, 2 tons for Sleman District, 1 ton for Klaten District, and 1 ton for Boyolali District Distributed to Sleman District Health Office 8 Insecticide 10 littres Distributed to Sleman District Health Office 9 Ventilator 1 set Distributed to Sardjito Public Hospital 10. CVC Set 10 units Distributed to Sardjito Public Hospital 5

6 MOH will provide these following additional health supplies : No. Item Total 1 Polybag 3,000 pcs 2 Face Masks 10,000 pcs 3 Air Rahmat/Water Purifier 500 bottles 4 Tawas/water purifier 250 kgs 5 Lysol 10 littres 6 Lathrine 20 unit 7 Insecticide 50 littres 8 Body bag 50 pcs 9 Bed Side Monitor 1 unit 10 Suction Pump 1 unit 11 Nebulizer 2 units 12 Burnazine Cream 250 tubes District Health Offices in Magelang, Boyolali, Sleman and Klaten has distributed face masks to communities and activated 24-hour Health Post in IDP sites and prepared community health centers outside hazard zone. WHO and MOH up-dating the situation and filling the gaps in collaboration with National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB). WHO has deployed a staff on 27 October 2010 to support Crisis Center, MoH and Inter-agency joint asssessment team. The joint team members are OCHA, UNICEF, UNFPA, UNDP, WFP, IOM and WHO. WHO is in close communication with MOH in monitoring the situation through Crisis Center as well as Central Java Regional Crisis Center, Provincial Health Office D.I. Yogyakarta, and Magelang, Boyolali, Sleman and Klaten District health Offices. Local Government The Government of Central Java has allocated IDR 25 billion to respond to the situation Indonesian Red Cross At least 500 PMI staff and volunteers are on standby and ready to provide assistance, such as evacuation, first aid, public kitchen and health services, and IDP sites management. The Center of Volcanology and Disaster Management Emergency Response Team will continuously monitor the activity of M. Merapi and report updates every 6 hours. 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. 6

7 Need a. Magelang District Health office has requested requested these following health supplies : Lysol Polybag Personal Hygiene Kit Desinfectan Face Mask Eye drops Eye cream/ointments b. Dr. Sardjito Public Hospital has requested these following health supplies : No. Item Total 1 Polybag 7 unit 2 Infus Pump 3 unit 3 Syringe Pump 3 unit 4 Bed Side Monitor 8 unit 5 Ventamine - 6 Dermicaine - Important Contacts JAKARTA OFFICE FOCAL PERSON CRISIS CENTER -MOH No Name Designation Phone Fax Address 1 Mr. Mudjiharto, Head of Department ppkdepkes@yahoo.com SKM, MM Dr. Lucky Tjahjono Head of Emergency ppkdepkes@yahoo.com Response & Recovery Unit YusRizal, M.Epid Head of Information and Monitoring Unit ppkdepkes@yahoo.com EHA-WHO JAKARTA No Name Designation Phone Fax Address 1 Dr. Bardan Jung Ag. Medical Officer ranab@searo.who.int Rana Dr. Suci Melati Wulandari Program Officer wulandaris@who.or.id 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 and international news media 7

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