UNDRO 87/0913

INDONESIA - EARTHQUAKE
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
30 APRIL 1987

SITUATION

FOLLOWING DETAILS REPORTED BY TELEX FROM UNDP/UNDRO RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE:

1. SINCE SUNDAY, 26 APRIL, 150 TREMORS HAVE OCCURRED (STRONGEST 6.6 RICHTER SCALE).

2. ALTHOUGH 15,000 PEOPLE IN NORTH TAPANULI ABANDONED THEIR HOMES DUE TO FEARS OF MORE SERIOUS OCCURRENCES, NO MAJOR DAMAGE FINALLY REPORTED.

3. SURVEY TEAM NOW IN FIELD AND REPORT AWAITED.

4. GOVT RESETTLING PEOPLE AND ARRANGING ASSISTANCE IN FORM OF CASH, MEDICINES AND FOOD SUPPLIES.

5. GOVT IS NOT REQUESTING INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +

(DPR 310 INS)