newsletter volume 2 issue no. 3

January 2011—Volume 2 Issue No 3
Inclusive Early Response
COLD LAHAR HAZARD
What is Cold Lahars?
When a volcano erupts, it results volcanic materials
including ash, gravel, mud, rock and stone from caldera.
When there is hard rain at top area of the mountain,
rain water is mixed with mud and ash, which resulting thick water flowing downhill and sweeping everything from small fragments of stone to big ones.
Impact of Cold Lahars Flood from Mt. Merapi’s
Eruption
On 29 and 30 November 2010, the cold volcanic
mud from Merapi flowed through Code River and inundated hundreds of houses, and forced thousands
of people from Gondolayu, Danurejan, Prawirodirjan,
and Keparakan neighborhoods to evacuate. Minutes
before the flash flood, it was reported that heavy rain
fell in the upstream of Boyong and Woro Rivers both
of which lie on the slope of Mount Merapi.
On 3 January 2011, cold volcanic mud flood forced
985 people from four sub-villages in Jumoyo, Salam,
Magelang district had to be evacuated. The volcanic
mud brimmed over from Putih River passing through
Jumoyo village. This flood had broken at least three
bridges connecting between Salam and Ngluwar sub
-districts and cut off the economic route of Semarang
– Yogyakarta that was blocked by volcanic materials
carried by the flood.
On 9 January 2011, the cold lahars flood hit Munthilan through Pabelan river on the north side and Putih
river on the south side. The volcanic materials
blocked access from and to the city. The access to
the city is closed due to the isolation.
The heavy rain-triggered cold lahars flood swept
away 12 water pipes during rain season. Most of
damaged water pipelines are located in Wonokerto
and Girikerto villages, Turi, Sleman.
In Yogyakarta, Opak River passing through Kepuharjo, Wukirsari, and Argomulyo villages, Cangkringan, Sleman becomes ‘highway’ for the volcanic materials. This ominous condition threatens the community living in five sub-villages as follow Salam in
Wukirsari village and Bulak Salak, Krajan, Panggung, Kliwang, and Kebur Kidul in Argomulyo village
located by the river banks.
The cold lahars flood in Magelang and Sleman has
soaked hundred of houses and public facilities, such
as SMK Pertanian Salam, bridges, and main road
connecting Semarang and Yogyakarta, and official
buildings, such as Police Office in Cangkringan, Sleman. Hundreds of people also have to be evacuated
to safer areas (from various sources). Photo
Credit: Kompas/Wawan H Prabowo.
PUBLIC AWARENESS FOR INCLUSIVE EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
Public awareness is part of
HI’s activities to educate the
community. By providing
them with the information, it
is hoped that the community
is aware of the danger in
their community, and know
what to do. Next is one of the
posters disseminated to the
community regarding the
danger of cold lahars and
what to do when it happens.
Extra copies are available.
Shall you need them,
please contact:
Handicap International
Office
Jl.Prawirotaman III No. 669A
RT 34/RW 9
Brontokusuman
Mergangsan
Yogyakarta
Telp/Fax: +62-0-274376107
Contact Person:
Yogo Pratomo
(0813 286 89591)
Email:
[email protected]
Handicap International Office
In Muntilan (temporary)
Dusun Semen RT 06/RW 01,
Desa Sucen,
Kecamatan Salam
(Near PUSKESMAS Salam)
Nawakamal
SAPDA
Jalan STM Pembangunan 6A,
Mrican, Depok, Sleman,
Yogyakarta
Komplek BNI No. 25
Patangpuluhan
Wirobrajan
Yogyakarta
Contact Person:
Tri Broto (0815 689 3694)
Contact Person:
Miko (0817 411 5225)
Handicap International Assistance to Cold Lahars Flood
in Magelang
Nawakamal Volunteers Downloading Aid
in Dukun Sub-district, Magelang
Aid Distribution in Dukun Sub-district,
Magelang
Handicap International , together with an NGO named Nawakamal, has been answering the needs of those who got affected by cold lahars flood in Magelang, Central Java. Having
20 volunteers on the field and 10 physiotherapists, HI and
Nawakamal have identified to find the most vulnerable people
who needs assistance.
In the response to Mt. Merapi eruption and Cold Lahars Flood
in Magelang district, Handicap International has distributed
assistances as follow:
 610 individual therapy sessions have been given to those
Beneficiaries in Dukun Sub-district,
Magelang
in Paten, Krinjing in Dukun Sub-district and Mranggen in
Srumbung Sub-district. Those sessions also covered
IDPs in evacuation barrack in Jumoyo, Salam Sub-district
since 7 January 2011.
 47 packages of maternity kit was distributed to selected
internally displaced persons (IDPs) in evacuation barrack
in Jumoyo, Salam Sub-district and disabled and vulnerable group in disaster-prone areas in Srumbung Subdistrict.
 244 packages of elderly kit was delivered to selected
IDPs in evacuation barrack in Jumoyo, Salam Sub-district
and disabled and vulnerable group in disaster-prone areas in Dukun and Srumbung Sub-districts.
 122 packages of kid kit was distributed to selected IDPs
in Dukun Sub-district.
Our partners:
Handicap International Assistance to Cold Lahars Flood
in Klaten and Sleman
Handicap International and SAPDA distributing aids in Kepurun, Manisrenggo
Sub-district, Klaten
SAPDA’s Volunteers Unloading Items of
Assistance
In the response to Mt. Merapi’s eruption and cold
lahars flood in Klaten and Sleman, Handicap International along with SAPDA has been delivering assistances to the disabled and vulnerable group in
the disaster-prone areas. Supported by 30 volunteers and 10 physiotherapists, SAPDA has covered
3 sub-districts in Sleman (Turi, Cangkringan, and
Pakem) and 2 sub-districts in Klaten (Manisrenggo
and Kemalang) to serve 894 disabled and vulnerable group.
Kemalang and Cangkringan Sub-districts are the
most disaster-prone areas. As informed by Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Minerals
resources that Mt. Merapi has spewed around 140
million cubic of volcanic materials (Antaranews).
40% of the materials are settled at Gendol River
which flows through Cangkringan and Kemalang
Sub-districts. Considering that the location of Balerante Village is near by Gendol River, SAPDA decides to centralize their service in Klaten through
DVFP Post in Kepurun, Manisrenggo Sub-district.
Close Communication between SAPDA’s Volunteer and Beneficiary in Kepurun, Manisrenggo
Sub-district, Klaten
For Further Information, Please Contact:
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL
Jl. Prawirotaman III No. 669A, Mergangsan,
Brontokusuman, Yogyakarta 55153
Telp/Fax (0274) 376 107; (0274) 382 262
Email: [email protected]