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ACT AlertIndonesia - 1/2004Nabire Residents suffering from effects of EarthquakeGeneva,
30 November 2004
An earthquake
measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale rocked the coastal town of Nabire,
Papua province, on 26 November. Earlier this month, earthquakes struck
the island of Alor elsewhere in Indonesia, and in February of this
year, Nabire itself was struck by a series of quakes that caused multiple
deaths and injuries. In the latest emergency, hundreds of homes and
public buildings such as mosques, churches, schools and offices were
flattened or set ablaze. The death toll currently stands at 26, with
hundreds suffering injuries to some extent. Infrastructure is also
heavily affected, with roads rendered impassable, bridges badly damaged
or collapsed, telephone and electricity lines cut and port and airport
facilities damaged. ACT member YAKKUM
Emergency Unit (YEU) reports that the most urgent needs are clean
water as water pipes and tanks have been fractured by the quake; basic
food items - the port is damaged and ships cannot unload their goods;
and tents – people are currently seeking shelter under makeshift tents.
It is estimated that available food and oil supplies will run out
within a week. YEU plans to send
medical staff, medicines, mats and medicated mosquito nets while carrying
out further assessments. The initial plan is to provide health services
in the form of mobile clinics. Training will be provided on first
aid and basic health care. The water and sanitation problems will
also be assessed. YEU plans to assist those living on the shore areas
who are farthest away from community health services and where there
is currently no organisation helping with food or water. The YEU emergency
team is co-ordinating with the local government task force for disasters
(SATLAK), Yayasan Primeri (the local health-related NGO), and a Catholic
congregation, Sisters of ADSK in Nabire. It is currently having discussions
with the local Health Department and the Community Health Centers.
The plan to have health training is being discussed intensively as
health is a primary need and some areas do not have access to the
health center. The ACT Co-ordinating
Office is in contact with members in Indonesia about a possible response.
Any funding
indication or pledge should be communicated to Jessie Kgoroeadira,
ACT Finance Officer (jkg@act-intl.org).
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