Reports

JAKARTA An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck southwest Sumatra at approximately 11.30 PM last night. Reported casualties and damage so far, 58 people killed. 255 seriously injured, 256 slightly injured. Enganno Island very badly affected almost 90% of houses damaged…

Late on Sunday night, an earthquake hit the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing over 60 people and injuring many others. This is the third earthquake in Indonesia in a month, and is one of then strongest…

From IOM PRESS BRIEFING NOTES 6 June 2000 by Jean Philippe Chauzy, IOM Spokesperson Returns from West Timor continue to be very slow. Over the last three days, IOM has transported 98 people across the border from Atambua, Betun and Kefa…

Ref: OCHA/GVA - 2000/0111 OCHA Situation Report No. 2 Indonesia - Earthquake 6 June 2000 Situation and Damages 1. Estimates of damage caused by the strong earthquakes which hit the province of Bengkulu, southwest Sumatra, Indonesia late at night on 4 June 2000,…

Christian Humanitarian Agency Awaiting Word on Fate Several Hundred Sponsored Children JAKARTA - World Vision, the world's largest Christian humanitarian organization, will provide food, clean water and other emergency assistance to people injured or left homeless by a powerful earthquake…

By Dean Yates JAKARTA, June 5 (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake and numerous aftershocks rocked the Indonesian island of Sumatra overnight, killing 58 people, injuring hundreds and causing widespread panic, officials and local media said on Monday. Police in Bengkulu province…

Berne, le 5 juin 2000 COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE Les victimes du grave tremblement de terre survenu dans le Sud-Ouest de l'île indonésienne de Sumatra (Province de Bengkulu) recevront également des secours de la Suisse. La Direction du développement et de la…

CHURCH WORLD SERVICE EMERGENCY RESPONSE OFFICE SITUATION: At least 58 people are reported dead and at least 500 injured -- more than half seriously -- from a Sunday (June 4) earthquake on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra. The death toll…

Reviewing Options and Looking for Ways to Assist A powerful earthquake with numerous aftershocks struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra last night. With relief workers in Indonesia, Mercy Corps is reviewing options and looking for ways to assist. The earthquake killed…

Secretariat of Japan Disaster Relief Team, JICA The Japanese Government decided to dispatch a fact-finding team composed of 4 members to see the needs of emergency relief for the earthquake that took place in Indonesia on 4th June. The team includes…