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Indonesia |
Disaster Assistance at a Glance
Recent Disaster Declarations:
Earthquakes, floods
OFDA Response:
Shelter, health, emergency relief supplies, coordination, water, sanitation, and hygiene
OFDA Preparedness:
Capacity building, earthquake, volcano, avian influenza, climate forecasting
Latest OFDA Report:
Indonesia – Earthquake Fact Sheet #12 (55kb PDF) |
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Most Recent Disaster Declaration:
Earthquakes, 10-01-2009
On September 30, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck approximately 30 miles off the western coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia, causing significant infrastructure damage in West Sumatra Province, particularly affecting Padang and Pariaman cities and surrounding villages. According to the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency, the earthquake resulted in more than 600 deaths. The earthquake, as well as heavy rains and landslides that followed, displaced more than 1,000 people, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. As of October 5, humanitarian agencies expected numbers of dead and displaced to rise as search, rescue, and recovery teams continued to access remote areas. The earthquake damaged roads and water supplies and caused the collapse of at least 500 buildings and Padang’s three main hospitals. On October 1, the Government of Indonesia (GoI) declared a state of emergency. The GoI mobilized search and rescue teams and medical staff, and distributed relief items to affected populations, including blankets, tents, and food items.
On October 1, U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume issued a disaster declaration due to the effects of the earthquake. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $300,000 through USAID/Indonesia to Mercy Corps for the provision of shelter and water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance. In addition, USAID/OFDA deployed a USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) to Indonesia to assess humanitarian needs and coordinate assistance with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, USAID/Indonesia, the GoI, and humanitarian partners. USAID/OFDA also activated a Washington, D.C.-based Response Management Team to support the USAID/DART.
Additional Disaster Declaration:
Earthquakes, 09-04-2009
On September 2, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the island of Java near Tasikmalaya city. According to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the earthquake and subsequent landslides resulted in at least 75 deaths, more than 900 injuries, and the displacement of more than 88,000 people from nine districts in Central and West Java as of September 7. Tremors damaged or destroyed more than 55,000 houses in 13 districts, including the most-affected areas of Tasikmalaya, Cianjur, Garut, and Bandung.
On September 4, U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume declared a disaster due to the effects of the earthquake. In response, USAID/OFDA provided an initial $50,000 through USAID/Indonesia to meet the immediate needs of earthquake-affected populations. A USAID/OFDA principal regional advisor deployed to Indonesia on September 4 and worked closely with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, USAID/Indonesia, and partner organizations to assess humanitarian needs.
Additional Disaster Declaration:
Earthquakes, 09-14-2007
On September 12, a magnitude 8.4 earthquake struck near the western coast of Sumatra, 80 miles southwest of Bengkulu City, at 1810 local time. The earthquake was followed by numerous aftershocks, including one of magnitude 7.9. Following the earthquakes, a three meter high tide also hit coastal areas of Bengkulu City and North Bengkulu District, causing additional damage. The earthquakes killed 17 people, injured at least 33 others, and destroyed or damaged more than 10,000 houses, according to preliminary assessments by the Government of Indonesia’s Provincial Coordination Unit for the Disaster Management of Bengkulu, West Sumatra, and Jambi (Satkorlak PB). In addition, Satkorlak PB reported that the earthquakes damaged at least 19 government buildings, 5 health centers, and 383 schools in Bengkulu Province.
On September 14, U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume declared a disaster due to the earthquakes’ impact. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $100,000 through USAID/Indonesia to organizations working in earthquake-affected areas to support humanitarian assistance activities. In addition, International Medical Corps and the Indonesian non-governmental organization Ambulan 118 deployed a 14-person mobile medical team to Bengkulu City through an existing USAID/OFDA preparedness grant. On September 14, the U.S. Consulate in Medan and USAID/Indonesia deployed a joint assessment team to Bengkulu Province.
Additional Disaster Declarations:
Earthquakes, 03-07-2007
On March 6, two earthquakes of magnitude 6.4 and 6.3 struck Indonesia’s West Sumatra Province, causing more than 70 deaths and as many as 200 injuries in six districts, according to initial estimates from local authorities. The earthquakes damaged more than 3,600 houses and temporarily disrupted power supplies, telecommunications systems, and road networks in affected areas, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The Indonesian Ministry of Health, the National Coordinating Board for the Management of Disaster, and U.N. agencies deployed teams to West Sumatra Province to conduct rapid assessments.
On March 7, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John A. Heffern declared a disaster due to the impact of the earthquakes. In response, OFDA provided $100,000 through USAID/Indonesia to support relief efforts, including the provision of hygiene kits, plastic sheets, water containers, cooking utensils, and sleeping mats. In addition, International Medical Corps and the Indonesian non-governmental organization Ambulan 118 deployed a mobile medical team in the affected area through a OFDA preparedness arrangement with the Government of Indonesia.
Floods, 02-05-2007
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Beneficiaries receive relief supplies in Indonesia. |
Heavy rains from February 1 to 5 flooded approximately 60 percent of Jakarta Province and parts of the neighboring districts of Bekasi and Tangerang. As of February 5, the flooding had displaced nearly 270,000 people, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and resulted in 20 deaths, according to local authorities. Flood waters reaching as high as four meters inundated approximately 73,000 houses and 1,498 schools, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Flooding disrupted telecommunications systems and electricity networks and blocked major roads and railways.
On February 5, U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia B. Lynn Pascoe declared a disaster due to the effects of the flooding. In response, OFDA provided $100,000 through USAID/Indonesia to the Indonesian Red Cross, CARE, Mercy Corps, and World Vision to support relief efforts including the provision of relief items such as hygiene kits, water containers, and sleeping mats. On February 4, the USAID/Indonesia mission disaster relief officer joined other donors in a flood coordination meeting led by the Indonesian National Coordinating Board for the Management of Disaster. Following the disaster declaration, a OFDA regional advisor continued to consult with USAID/Indonesia and implementing partners to determine whether additional USG assistance was needed.
Floods, 12-26-2006
Heavy rains in mid-December led to widespread flooding in Aceh, North Sumatra, and Riau provinces on the eastern side of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island. According to the U.N., the flooding killed more than 100 people and affected as many as 200,000 in Aceh Tamiang, Langsa, Aceh Timur, Aceh Utara, Gayo Lues, Bener Meriah, Aceh Utara, Lhokseumawe, and Bireuen districts in Aceh Province—areas in which numerous non-governmental organizations and international organizations continue to work on the recovery from the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Flooding also killed 21 people and displaced 50,000 in North Sumatra Province, and affected 592 families in Riau Province.
On December 26, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John Heffern declared a disaster due to the impact of the flooding. In response, USAID/OFDA provided $100,000 to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to support the ongoing emergency flood response efforts of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI).
For information on additional USAID disaster responses in Indonesia, please see OFDA Annual Reports.
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