Floods Crisis.
Heavy rains caused massive floods in
the Greater Jakarta and other areas of Indonesia on 29 January. 43 suburbs
of Jakarta out of 250 are affected by the floods so far and 15 to 20 percents
of Jakarta is under water, according to the city's flood control agency.
Some 400,000 people are affected and 250,000 had to flee from their inundated
houses. 33 people are reported dead and 10 people are still missing.
At the moment there seem to be enough medicines and supplies, but the access to the population in the affected areas is difficult due to the climatic conditions. As part of its participation in the activities of the UN Disaster Management Team, WHO is in regular contact with the UN Security Officer to support both the Government and UN partners to quickly respond to the emergency needs. In close consultation with the Disaster Management Unit of the Ministry of Health, WHO has identified priority needs, provided US$ 60,000 in flood relief supplies and distributed water purification tablets. A WHO program officer is monitoring the health situation to ensure the needed support.
World Health Organization (WHO) has devoted US$ 60.000 to support the Ministry of Health in floods relief assistance.
Following indications from Dr. Dadi Argadiredja, Secretary General of the Ministry of Health and in order to support relief operations to face the floods, WHO Indonesia has acquired or is in process to acquire the following items:
- 10 inflatable boats (7-16 people capacity) equipped with 2 oars, 1 reparation kit and 1 pump
- 10 outboard motor engine (15 HP each).
- 18 floating rollers
- 25 pairs of Wellington boots
- 10.000 rapid water purifier sachets
- 10.000 water purifier tablets
These items will be delivered Wednesday February 06, to the Medical Crisis Centre in the Ministry of Health (PPMK).