Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Date: 27 Oct 2010
GLIDE no. VO-2010-000214-IDN
This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is not seeking funding or other assistance from donors for this operation. The Indonesian Red Cross, better known as Palang Merah Indonesia (PMI) in the native Bahasa Indonesia language, will, however, accept direct assistance to provide support to the affected population.
One of the most active and well known volcanos in central Indonesia, Mount Merapi, erupted on Monday, 25 October 2010, shooting clouds of smoke and flames into the night sky. On the following day, it erupted again and has since affected many communities surrounding it. To date, official figures report 25 deaths, 14 severely injured and 20 people missing.
Some 2,900 people were evacuated and relocated at five planned camps including Jumoyo sports field, Dompol, Samiran village, Tlogolele village and Gedangan village. PMI has mobilized its staff and emergency response team to the affected areas. Its main activities include the evacuation of affected people and delivering first aid services to the injured. In between the evacuation process, PMI has also distributed masks, sleeping mats, and blankets to the affected people in the camps
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