ACEH PIDIE JAYA EARTHQUAKE Monday, 12 December 2016 10:30 hrs (UTC+7) No.5 This situation update is provided by AHA Centre for the use of ASEAN Member States and relevant parties among ASEAN Member States. The information presented is collected from various sources including but not limited to ASEAN Member States, UN, IFRC, INGOs, & News Agencies. 1. HIGHLIGHTS The national and local governments, continue to lead and work together with other relevant government agencies and organizations in the disaster response operations in the most affected districts of Pidie, Pidie Jaya and Beureuen. As of 06:00 am today, the BNPB reported that the death toll remains at 101 and 93 bodies were positively identified. The Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team is continuously working to identify the rest of the victims. A total of 857 individuals were injured and 65,064 people displaced. Infrastructure damages are 11,668 houses, 10 government offices, 161 shophouses, 64 mosques, 16 schools, 3 markets and 50 bridges. The joint search and rescue operations are still looking for survivors trapped in the rubble in the affected areas. Most of the four AHA Centre Staff and four ASEAN-ERAT members are integrated with the local BNPB Assessment Team headed by Public Works, carrying out assessments in the most affected districts of Pidie, Pidie Jaya and Beureuen. While the rest are facilitating the hand-over of 30 tonnes of DELSA stockpiles to BNPB. The second shipment from the Disaster Emergency Logistic System of ASEAN (DELSA) stockpile from Subang, Malaysia arrived yesterday, 11 December 2016 evening in Banda Aceh and are now in Pidie Jaya. 2. SUMMARY OF DISASTER EVENT A 6.5 M Earthquake shook Sigli City, Aceh Province, Indonesia at 05:03 (UTC +7) with a shallow depth of 10 km. No Tsunami warning was issued. The earthquake was felt strongly in Pidie, Pidie Jaya and the surrounding districts. Based on the National Statistics Bureau (BP), the total population in Pidie District is around 425,974 while in Pidie Jaya District, it is 151,472. Based on the record of the ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet), the area had been affected by earthquakes in the past. The most recent was in October 2013, when a 5.6 M earthquake shook Pidie District. 1
As of 06:00 am today, the National Disaster Management Authority of Indonesia of BNPB reported that the death toll remains at 101 and 93 bodies positively identified. The Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team is continuously working to identify the rest of the victims. A total of 857 individuals were injured and 65,064 people displaced. Infrastructure damages are 11,668 houses, 10 government offices, 161 shophouses, 64 mosques, 16 schools, 3 markets and 50 bridges. There are a total of 4,836 personnel from different government agencies, both local and national, and organizations working together in assisting the affected communities. Aceh International Airport is fully operational. In Pidie Jaya, the most affected district, there were clear signs that the community is gradually returning back to normalcy, markets and shops were open for business, eateries are open for business, farmers are working in their padi fields. The relevant government agencies (TNI, Police, Social Ministry) are closely working together in rescue efforts at collapsed building sites. Most buildings appear to be unaffected while the buildings with varying degrees of structural damages are sporadically located throughout Pidie Jaya. Some of the evacuees have started to return to their homes. 3. ASEAN RESPONSE ASEAN Member States Malaysia and Singapore has sent two ASEAN-ERAT members each, to participate in the local operations as an immersion and learn lessons during an actual emergency. 2
AHA Centre Items AHA Centre EOC status is on Yellow Alert since 7 December 2016 initiating into motion several protocols and procedures including heightened monitoring. AHA Centre is working closely with the BNPB. Most of the four AHA Centre Staff and four ASEAN-ERAT members are integrated with the local BNPB Assessment Team headed by Public Works, carrying out assessments in the most affected districts of Pidie, Pidie Jaya and Bireuen. While the rest are facilitating the hand-over of 30 tonnes of DELSA stockpiles to BNPB. All the allotted items of the Disaster Emergency Logistics System (DELSA) stockpile from Subang, Malaysia have arrived in Pidie Jaya. The following relief items were deployed: Number of Units 1 st Shipment Number of Units 2 nd Shipment Total Kitchen Set 208 208 416 Family Tent 120 80 200 Shelter Repair Kit 96 96 192 Hygiene Kit 249 1,680 1,929 Family Kit 180 180 360 4. ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS Based on the assessments, the immediate needs identified are: 1. Food and Clothing 2. Medical equipment and medicines 3. Orthopaedic surgeon 4. Temporary shelter, mobile toilet 5. Volunteers 6. Field hospital or tent to provide medical services 7. Medical personnel include doctors and paramedic 8. Tents, Velbed, Sanitary tools, Family Kit, mattress, mosquito net, blankets, Kid Ware, Tarpaulin for at least 500 families 5. ACTIONS TAKEN AND RESOURCES MOBILISED National and Local Government The Governor of Aceh has issued a decree that the earthquake disaster emergency response commencing on December 7, 2016 will end on December 20, 2016. The President of Indonesia, Mr. Joko Widodo arrived in Pidie Jaya on Friday, 9 December via helicopter. He visited the hospital, the mosque in the district and the refugee camps. He instructed the National Disaster Management Authority of Indonesia (BNPB), the related ministries and local government to provide technical assistance and support during the emergency response and recovery operations. 3
A Command post has been activated lead by the Vice Regent of Pidie Jaya. A media center has also been established at the command center. The Ministry of Public Works has deployed 4 water tanks, 70 public hydrants, 80 mobile toilets, and heavy equipment (loaders, Stonebreaker, and excavators). The Ministry will also conduct an audit of building public facilities such as schools and places of worship. The Ministry of Health formed a cluster of health emergency response. The Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) has set up a military field hospital consisting of 1 operation room, 2 general practice area, care unit (8 tents, 100 bed), and 1 Urgent Care The Deputy Head of BNPB Emergency Management, BNPB Officer, Ministry of Public Works officials, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Health and Basarnas has been in the disaster areas to help BPBDs perform emergency treatment. Search and rescue efforts are still ongoing in the 3 affected districts. BPBDs Bireuen set up posts at the district office in Samalanga to monitor progress and assess the residents as well as losses. Air Asia, Lion Air, Tri-MG Asia Airlines, and Sriwijaya Air have freed up any costs and tickets to send volunteers and cargo to Banda Aceh. Garuda added more seats for flights from Jakarta to Banda Aceh. The BPBDs of Pidie and Aceh Tamiang have sent personnel to assist the BPBDs of Pidie jaya The hospital in Pidie Jaya was evacuated and patients were moved to hospitals in Bireuren and Pidie. The BPBDs of Bireuen has opened two public kitchens in Al Aziziyah district. PMI has done a total of 24 surgeries in the hospital in Teuku Cikditiro Sigli. Damage Assessment in Bireuen 4
Deployment of 2 nd Shipment of DELSA items Photos courtesy of ASEAN-ERAT RECOMMENDATIONS The Government of Indonesia has declared that response operations to the disaster are within the nation s capacity. Prepared by: Malyn Tumonong malyn.tumonong@ahacentre.org 2
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