ShelterBox are responding to the earthquake emergency in Lombok, Indonesia and have sent assessment teams to Lombok to see what assistance can be provided through ShelterBox and Rotary. The following report has been provided.
For a briefing on the recent earthquake in Indonesia visit our special update from ShelterBox here.
- A 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale earthquake hit Lombok, Indonesia last week
- A further 7 magnitude earthquake hit Lombok this week
- More than [400] people are now confirmed dead and hundreds injured
- Over 20,000 people have been displaced by the earthquakes
- 3,000 buildings have been completely destroyed
- Tens of 1000s of buildings are damaged
- Whole mosques have come down
- There has been substantial movement of the earth causing major damage
- We have Rotary support in Indonesia that will help us in our assessment phase
- We have deployed a team to do an assessment to see if we can assist the government response
- Indonesia traditionally doesn't allow outside agencies to work unless there has been a declaration of emergency. They haven't got there yet but there could be strong aftershocks which we are monitoring
- Places are cut off because of infrastructure damage and this damage could rise
- Our assessment team will look to see if our aid that is stored regionally can be used
- We are ready and prepared to provide assistance if we are called on for support