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Period : 27 – 28 November 2013, Until 16.00 GMT+7

Data Source : Team LEARN, Media Center Karo District Government, Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation

Center (PVMBG), District Disaster Management Agency-North Sumatra

Reported by : LEARN Team (Berkatdo S and Ozagma Lorenzo S)

I. Highligts

88 km southwest Medan City (Capital

City of North Sumatra)

Mt. Sinabung: 2.460 Meter/8.071 ft

N 030 10’ 12.0”

E 0980 23’ 31.0”

Main Post/ Media Center Karo District

Government

(Jl. Veteran No. 24, Kabanjahe)

N 030 06’ 10.1”

E 0980 29’ 24.1”

Volcanology and Geological Disaster

Mitigation Center (PVMBG)

N 030 08’ 27.5”

E 0980 27’ 51.9”

- Caution/Red Alert Status Level IV (the highest level)

- 5 Km radius sterile of population

- 22 villages and 2 sub villages within a radius of 5 Km

evacuated - Displaced

people:16,672 - Eruption continued - Urgent Needs: Water,

Sanitation, Hygiene. Pscychosocial for

children

Situation Report #4Month Sinabung Eruption, KaroDistrict, North Sumatra, Indonesia28 November 2013

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II. Affected Population

22 Villages:

Guru Kinayan, Suka Meriah, Berastepu, Bekerah, Gamber,

Simacem, Perbaji, Mardinding, Kuta Gugung, Kuta Rakyat,

Sigarang-garang, Sukanalu, Temberun, Kuta Mbaru, Kuta

Tonggal, Tiganderket, Selandi, Kuto Tengah, Kebayakan, Naman,

Kutambelin.

2 Sub Villages: Sibintun, Lau Kawar

Losd PekanTiganderket, GBKP Payung,MesjidPayung,Losd Ds.

Naman,Zentrum GBKP Kabanjahe, GBKP

SimpangEnamKabanjahe,Serbaguna/KNPI Kabanjahe,

ParokiGerejaKatolikKabanjahe,MesjidAgungKabanjahe, GBKP

Kota Kabanjahe,Klasis GBKP Kabanjahe, GPDI Simpang IV, GBKP

AsramaKodimKabanjahe, ASAP, GBKP Simp.

KatepulKabanjahe,MesjidIstiqarBerastagi

Losd Tiga Binanga, GBKP Jalan Kota Cane, Jambur Dalihan

Natolu, Islamic Centre, Klasisi GBKP Berastagi, LOSD Desa

Sempajaya, KWK Berastagi, UKA Kabanjahe, LOSD Tanjung

Mbelang, LOSD Kaisar Desa Selandi Baru, LOSD Tanjung Pulo,

LOSD Desa Surbakti, GBKP Kota Berastagi, Ora Et Labora

Berastagi, Paroki Gereja Katolik Jl Letda Rata, LOSD Katepul

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III. Urgent Needs

Assessment LEARN Team

1. Klasis GBKP Kabanjahe : N 030 06’ 12.4” E 0980 29’ 15.1”

2. Jambur Dalihan Natolu : N 030 06’ 05.2” E 0980 29’ 29.7”

3. UKA Kabanjahe : N 030 06’ 48.6” E 0980 30’ 33.6”

4. Islamic Center : N 030 07’ 37.3” E 0980 30’ 35.4”

5. LOSD Desa Katepul : N 030 05’ 54.5” E 0980 30’ 14.3”

6. LOSD Tiga Binanga : N 030 04’ 14.6” E 0980 25’ 00.7”

7. Zentrum : N 030 05’ 51.1” E 0980 29’ 24.0”

8. Paroki Katolik Jl. Letda Rata : N 030 06’ 00.8” E 0980 29’ 29.9”

9. Mesjid Agung Kabanjahe : N 030 06’ 17.9” E 0980 29’ 54.0”

10. GBKP Berastagi : N 030 11’ 45.9” E 0980 30’ 31.4”

11. Klasis Berastagi : N 030 11’ 02.8” E 0980 30’ 16.3”

12. KWK GBKP : N 030 11’ 10.8” E 0980 30’ 16.3”

13. LOSD Desa Sempajaya Berastagi : N 030 11’ 41.7” E 0980 31’ 03.4”

Sector Urgent Needs

Shelter

Most of the Evacuation centers/ temporary shelters are semi-open space and located in a higher

area with cold night temperatures. Priority needs:

a. Tarpaulin sheets as temporary wall coverings

b. Tarpaulin sheets as bedding

c. Tarpaulin sheets as compartment for more privacy

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WASH

All shelters do not meet the requirements of international shelter standards like Sphere

particularly in terms of water, sanitation and hygiene.

Necessary interventions:

WATER

Potable water still distributed in small plastic what results in high costs and causes an immense

waste problem.

a. LEARN provided already a Water Purifier (Ex: PAUL Water Backpack)

b. Provision of water gallons which standby at each post is advised

c. Provision of drinking container (1 per person) instead of plastic bottle distribution

SANITATION

Management of solid waste / leftover foods and drinks are not handled well and trigger high

potential of health risks to the IDP's. Urgent activities:

a. Emergency Toilets (Mobile Toilets) in every temporary shelter

b. Provide rubbish bins in every temporary shelter

c. Waste Management in collaboration with the IDP-community

HYGIENE

Lack of awareness concerning the importance of environmental issues and hygiene expose the

IDP's to threats of diseases. Priority actions;

a. Promotion of Hygiene (Healthy Lifestyle Changes)

b. Distribution of hygiene kits (soap, toothpaste / toothbrushes, sanitary napkins, diapers

elderly, underwear, towels)

Food

Limitations of food variation due to people with specific needs are not adequately met. Market

activities in the area are fully ongoing and not disrupted by the eruption.

Is well known as garden of Northern Sumatra and provides all kinds of fresh and healthy food

supply such as vegetables and fruits.

Required intervention on:

Cash and or voucher systems to IDP committees could meet the needs more efficient and

effectively.

Fresh and nutritious food should be provided or purchased. (E.g: Vegetables, Chicken eggs, fresh

fish and fruits)

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Health

Governmental health posts (Drugs & medical personnel) in every temporary shelter address

health issues faced by the refugees.

Protection

Shelter come without dividers and families or people with specific needs lack of privacy. Creates

potential for gender-based violence and exposes women, children and vulnerable people.

It is urgent to provide complaints/feedback systems.

Child and education

The emergency situation has a severe impact on the children's education process and their social

life. It is urgent to intervene on:

facilitation children's activities and its tools (kids movies screening, distribution of literature and

picture books, games, alternative education)

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IV. Response

Government Response

- Management information via Radio Communications (HT) in every temporary shelter, affected villages, and strategic

locations

- Provision of refugees data in every temporary shelters along with the shelter manager

- Distribution of 1 water tank in each temporary shelter for cooking needs

- Distribution of food (rice, vegetables) to every temporary shelter

- Center for Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation keep doing intensive supervision due to the activities of Mt Sinabung

- The National Disaster Management Agency allocated and channelled IDR 3.93 billion to the Regional Disaster

Management Agency of North Sumatra Province.

LEARN Response

- LEARN Team conducted a rapid assessment in the aftermath of raising the alert status to the highest level

(CAUTION/Red Alert) and disseminated the situation report in its network

- LEARN Team hold a coordination meeting with its partners to coordinate a joint response plan

NGOs Response

- Caritas Medan PSE, co-managing three temporary shelters; LOSD Tiga Binanga, Kabanjahe Parish Jl Letda Rata

Kabanjahe and Parish Jl Irian (distibution food)

- GBKP Disaster Management Division manages 11 temporary shelter (distribution of food and drinking water)

- MDMC (Muhhammadiyah Disaster Management Center) co-managing one temporary shelter: Islamic Center

- MRI (Masyarakat Relawan Indonesia/Community Volunteer Indonesia) with ACT (Action Quick Response) co-managing

one temporary shelter: LOSD Sempajaya Berastagi

Contact Persons

LEARN

- Berkatdo S; +6281370808183; berkatdo@yahoo.com, ultradod@gmail.com

- Ozagma Lorenzo S; +6281260387288; ozagmalorenzo@gmail.com

Local Contact

- Heri Kris Sembiring; +6281396610702

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Photos

Eruption Mt. Sinabung 28 November 2013 at 10.00 GMT+7

Sanitation facility at one Temporary Shelter

Crowd situation in one Temporary Shelter Condition of soup kitchen in LOSD Tiga Binanga

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Semi open space shelter (LOSD Sempajaya) Children playing at LOSD Desa Katepul

Interview by LEARN Team with vulnerable group Observation by LEARN Team in Jambur Dalihan Natolu