Indonesia Heavy Rains/Floods May 1987 UNDRO Information Report 1
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UNDRO 87/1062
INDONESIA - HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
19 MAY 1987
SITUATION
UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
1. HEAVY RAINS IN BENGKULU PROVINCE, SOUTHERN SUMATRA, CAUSED 3-4 METER RISE IN RIVER LEVEL ON 10 MAY AND CONSEQUENT FLOODING DESTROYED ABOUT 126 HOUSES, 40 RICE STORAGE AREAS, COFFEE PLANTATIONS, RICE FIELDS AND 2 SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
2. 37 PEOPLE REPORTED DROWNED, 8 FOUND DEAD, OTHERS MISSING.
3. GOVT TRYING TO ARRANGE MEDICINE, FOOD SUPPLY AND TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS.
4. NO INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE BEING REQUESTED.
ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +
DPR 310 INS)
INDONESIA - HEAVY RAINS/FLOODS
INFORMATION REPORT NO. 1
19 MAY 1987
SITUATION
UNDRO/UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS:
1. HEAVY RAINS IN BENGKULU PROVINCE, SOUTHERN SUMATRA, CAUSED 3-4 METER RISE IN RIVER LEVEL ON 10 MAY AND CONSEQUENT FLOODING DESTROYED ABOUT 126 HOUSES, 40 RICE STORAGE AREAS, COFFEE PLANTATIONS, RICE FIELDS AND 2 SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
2. 37 PEOPLE REPORTED DROWNED, 8 FOUND DEAD, OTHERS MISSING.
3. GOVT TRYING TO ARRANGE MEDICINE, FOOD SUPPLY AND TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS.
4. NO INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE BEING REQUESTED.
ESSAAFI UNDRO GENEVA 28148 +
DPR 310 INS)
