Press Review for September 2007

(Baca Versi Bahasa Indonesia)

During September, earthquake shakes Banyuwangi and Situbondo on Monday (10/9) with 5,1 RS. No casualties reported. On September 12th 7,9 RS earthquake shakes Bengkulu. The epicentrum was located on Indian Ocean. Although tsunami warning was issued on the beginningm but on 8.19 pm BMG finally confirmed that no tsunami happened. This earthquake damaged thousands of houses in Bengkulu and West Sumatera. The shake was felt in Jakarta and Banten also. Up to September 15th 2007, the number of victims has reached 21 people and 1,5 trillion IDR in loss. Another earthquake on 5.2 RS shakes Lampung (25/9). In Aceh (30/9) a 5.0 RS tectonic earthquake happened.

Landslide on 2 different places, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and, Agawagon, Papua (1/9) has killed 7 persons. The landslide was triggered by massive rain causing flood. Batam, Tolitoli, and Muara Enim, South Sumatera were also facing flood in their area. Ironically, with some areas facing flood, some other area was facing drought, such as in Ciamis, Gresik, and Madura.

Avian Influenza has not stopped bothering our country. Another person has positively infected by the virus. In Denpasar, there area 3 additional patients as AI suspect were being treated. Senoir Coordinator of UNISC, David Nabarro reminded that AI pandemic in Indonesia is coming in any time. Other disease, dengue, has increased significantly in Tolitoli. In NAD, 4 persons have died on dengue during 2007. From Donggo, NTB, 10 persons were reported to be affected by measles. Local Health Unit has declared extraordinary occurrence on this area.

Fire happened in Kelapa Gading (8/9), Pasar Rebo (12/9), and Pulogadung (16/9).

Malnutrition in TTU, NTT has reached extraordianry status, stated hea of Health Unit of NTT, dr. Michael Suri, MM. Six people have died on malnutrition on NTT. News reported that during 2007, 1.227 child under five in NTT are facing malnutrition.

International news, various disasters happened. The worst flood in South Asia strike India, causing more than 2.5 million people flees from their houses. Africa was also facing flood, which has killed at least 300 persons. Felix Storm in Nikaragua killed 21 people. A typhoon in South Korea killed 10 people.

Writer: Erma Maghfiroh
Translator: Erma Maghfiroh