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Indonesia • Situation Updates 21 January 2014

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES Jakarta Floods:

As of 21 January 2014, approximately 134,662 persons or 38,672 households in 100 urban villages are directly affected by floods, with 12 casualties. At least 62,819 persons are displaced and staying in 253 displacement centers.

GoI has indicated the emergency readiness phase for 30 days starting from 13 January 2014 until 12 February 2014.

National response has been mobilized. GoI indicated that it has the capacity to respond to both short and longer term needs created by the floods. GoI also welcomes technical assistance from the international community in the country, particularly for relief aid logistic management.

Manado Floods: As of 19 January 2014, at least 15,000 persons from two cities and six districts are displaced.

19 casualties are reported. The Governor of North Sulawesi Province declared provincial emergency phase from 15 to 28

January 2014.

Mt. Sinabung Volcanic Activity: As of 20 January, the number of IDPs has increased to 28,536 persons or 8,967 households.

The displaced families from 31 villages of four sub districts within Karo District are sheltering in 42 displacement centers.

The Incident Command extends emergency phase from 18 to 28 January 2014.

II. Situation Overview Indonesia continues to face natural disasters in early 2014. Floods occurred in six provinces, i.e. DKI Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Yogyakarta, Central Java, and South Sulawesi, while Mount Sinabung continues to experience increasing volcanic activities as it is building the lava dome at its crater. Jakarta Floods

For the last two weeks, Jakarta and outlying areas have experienced continued rains causing river overflows and inundation since 12 January 2014. Fourteen sluice gates including Katulampa in Bogor, upstream of Jakarta, are being closely monitored for flood management.

Thousands of houses, buildings, roads have been flooded. The Provincial Agency for Disaster Management (BPBD) DKI Jakarta reported that as of 21 January 2014, approximately 134,662 persons or 38,672 households in 100 urban villages are directly affected by current floods. Twelve casualties have been recorded. At least 62,819 persons are displaced who are sheltered in 253 displacement centers. Telephone lines and electricity networks are generally functioning. Floodwaters have blocked some major roads. Flood water levels were vary from 0.2 m up to 1.2 m and around 2 m at the river bank. The percentage of IDPs in each municipality is ranging from 0.1 to 0.5% of the total population.

GoI has indicated the emergency readiness phase for 30 days starting from 13 January until 12 February 2014.

North Sulawesi Floods

Continuous raining on 14-15 January 2014 has caused flash floods from four rivers (Tondano, Malalayang, Bahu and Singkil) that inundated most of Manado City on 15 January 2014. As of 19 January, BNPB reported at least 15,000 citizens of Manado and Tomohon cities, as well as six other districts (Minahasa, Minahasa Utara, Minahasa Selatan, Minahasa Utara, Kepulauan Sangihe, and Sitaro districts) are displaced and taking refuge in churches, mosques, schools and village offices. Also, nineteen casualties are reported. Information on humanitarian impact is collected by local authorities and reported to the Incident Command. The number of damaged houses is estimated to reach 1,000 houses. The Governor of North Sulawesi declared provincial emergency phase from 15 to 28 January 2014 days.

OCHA Situation Update

The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. www.ochaonline.un.org

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Mt. Sinabung

Mt. Sinabung in North Sumatera Province continues to experience high volcanic activity since 4 January 2014 until today. The eruption of smoke is followed by volcanic ashes, small materials and pyroclastic flow to 4-5 km to southeast. Volcanic tremors continue. Ashes and volcanic materials with diameter of 2-6 cm are damaging the crops in the affected areas. As of 20 January, number of IDPs has increased to 28,536 persons or 8,967 households. The displaced families from 31 villages of four sub districts within Karo District are sheltering in 42 displacement centres. Approximately 203 pregnant ladies, 1,573 elderly and 869 babies are among these families. The PVMBG (Centre for Volcanology and Mitigation of Geological Hazards) reminded potential of rain lava flows with heavy rainfall at valleys of rivers on top of Mt. Sinabung. People who reside along those rivers are reminded to be vigilant. The Incident Command extends emergency phase from 18 to 28 January 2014.

III. Humanitarian Needs and Response

Jakarta Floods

The Jakarta BPBD, in collaboration with BNPB Rapid Response Team, Military, Police, Social Ministry, PMI, and other government agencies are performing evacuation and providing relief assistance to the displaced families. BNPB provided Rp 20 billion for weather modification in cooperation with BPPT, BMKG, and TNI. The Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta has been mobilizing emergency response supplies, including for shelter, food, non-food items and water supplies. Supplies had been stockpiled in villages prior to rainy season based on contingency planning assessments. Additional relief supplies have been mobilized based on identified needs. GoI indicated that it has the capacity to respond to both short and longer term needs created by the floods, however, GoI welcomes technical assistance from international community in the country, particularly for relief aid logistics management.

North Sulawesi Floods

The BPBD, in collaboration with BNPB Rapid Response Team, Military, Police, SAR, RAPI, Tagana, PMI and other government agencies worked together to evacuate the victims, set up public kitchens and distribute relief aid. BNPB deployed rapid response teams, mobilized relief aid and provided Rp.3.13 billion for emergency response. Further, a number of humanitarian agencies including Dompet Dhuafa, World Vision and Plan International have provided relief aid to the affected people. A number of displaced families are returning to their homes and cleaning up the debris as floods start to subside. No international assistance is requested.

Mt. Sinabung The Governor of North Sumatera has instructed all provincial government offices of North Sumatera to collaborate to deal with Sinabung IDP situation. BNPB has implemented a cash-for-work program for IDPs. Support has also been provided by PMI, civil society, private sector and humanitarian agencies including MDMC, Dompet Dhuafa, PKPU, GBKP, Rebana, World Vision, Oxfam, Plan International, Caritas, GBKP, UNICEF and WFP. Incident Command, with support from BNPB, PVMBG and District Government Agencies has already developed a draft contingency plan in case the volcano eruption prompts the PVMBG to declare hazard zone within 10 km radius (from the crater) and Incident Command to evacuate 53 villages of total 57,879 persons from hazard zone. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to visit Sinabung area on 23 January 2014 together with representatives of relevant ministries. BNPB, national line ministries, North Sumatra BPBD and PMI continue supporting the Incident Command in managing IDPs. BNPB plans to have the Head of BNPB open his office in Sinabung area to support the field emergency response command system.

IV. Coordination

OCHA Situation Update

The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors. www.ochaonline.un.org

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Jakarta Floods BPBD Jakarta held a coordination meeting on 15 January chaired by the Head of BPBD Jakarta, and attended by provincial government offices, Director for Community Empowerment BNPB, National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction and other non-government organizations such as National Red Cross, MPBI, Muhammadiyah Disaster Management Center, Humanitarian Forum Indonesia, CARE, OCHA, and private sector.

The BNPB has set up a centralized logistics post in Monas area and emergency response posts in Jakarta Barat, Jakarta Utara, Jakarta Timur and Jakarta Selatan. At the request of the BNPB, WFP has installed mobile storage units in two locations: Jakarta Barat and Jakarta Utara Mayor Offices, and currently is installing another one in Monas area.

The GoI has centralized coordination for national resources at the Ministry of Public Works (PSDA), and for provincial resources at BPBD Emergency Operation Center at Governor’s Office. Focal point for provincial response coordination Mr. Edi Junaidi of BPBD Emergency Operation Center can be contacted on 021-352-1623. Emergency responses are also being coordinated through the field posts at kelurahan or village level.

North Sulawesi Floods Currently the emergency operation is led by Mr. Noldy Liow, Head of North Sulawesi BPBD. For coordination purposes, he can be contacted on 081356947776.

Mt. Sinabung Currently the emergency operation is led by dr. Saberina of the Karo District Government. Media Center of Incident Command Post is available at 085261383566.

V. Contact

For more information, please contact: Rajan Gengaje Head of OCHA Indonesia gengaje@un.org +62 812 108 7277 Nova Ratnanto Emergency Response Officer ratnanto@un.org +62 812 6534 1341

Update on Mt. Sinabung Vulcanic Activity as of 20 January 2014Indonesia

• Number of IDPs has increased to 28,536 persons or 8,967 HH. The displaced families from 31 villages of four sub districts within Karo District are sheltering in 42 displacement centres.

• The Incident Command extends emergency phase from 18 to 28 January 2014.

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Update on Jakarta Floods as of 21 January 2014Indonesia

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134,662 persons

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• Approximately 134,662 persons or 38,672 households in 100 urban villages are directly affected by floods, with 12 casualties. At least 62,819 persons are displaced and staying in 253 displacement centers.

• GoI has indicated the emergency readiness phase for 30 days starting from 13 January 2014 until 12 February 2014.

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Source: BNPB, BPBD DKI Jakarta, BPS, PU, OpenStreetMap, OCHA