On 13 January 2012, heavy rainfall caused flooding which affected 7 sub-districts in Lebak district, Banten province. The impact of the floods was intensified by the damage of Ciujung river’s dam. On 14 January the flood was followed by landslides in four sub-districts. There have been three deaths, one injury and 3131 people have been displaced. The district governments have declared a local emergency for two weeks. WHO, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, is monitoring the situation.
25 October 2010, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit west of Mentawai island, West Sumatera with 10 Km depth. As of 26 October 17 aftershocks ranging from 5.0 to 6.2 followed. Sea water waves of 3 meters overflowed as far as 400 meters to the land. According to the MoH Crisis Center, 103 people reported dead, 150 are still missing and 645 families lost their houses. WHO Indonesia is working closely with the Indonesian government to monitor the situation and to provide integrated emergency health services.
