Indonesian earthquake, Java

  1. Injured residents from Tasikmalaya village were taken to a nearby military base for treatment. REUTERS/Stringer, courtesy www.alertnet.org
  2. A couple inspects what is left of their house in Pangalengan that was destroyed by the earthquake on 2 September 2009. REUTERS/Supri, courtesy www.alertnet.org
  3. A woman comforts her daughter as they stand in front of the ruins of their home in Pangalengan, West Java. REUTERS/Supri, courtesy www.alertnet.org
  4. An earthquake survivor tries to salvage belongings from the wreckage of a house in Sindang Barang, West Java. REUTERS/Dadang Tri, courtesy www.alertnet.org
  5. The day after the quake, villagers continued to search for people buried in rubble. REUTERS/Supri, courtesy www.alertnet.org
  6. A woman sits in front of the ruins of her house in Pangalengan. REUTERS/Supri, courtesy www.alertnet.org
  7. This family’s home was destroyed by the Indonesian earthquake which claimed at least 57 lives. REUTERS/Supri, courtesy www.alertnet.org

On 2 September 2009, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the area surrounding West Java, forcing thousands to flee buildings. 74 people died, while more than 300 people were injured. An estimated 82,000 people were displaced. World Vision provided assistance to affected families.

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Background

On 2 September 2009, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck West Java, Indonesia, killing 74 people and injuring more than 300. More than 170,000 buildings and houses were damaged.

The epicentre of the earthquake was approximately 200 kilometres southeast of Jakarta in the Indian Ocean.

World Vision’s Response

World Vision responded to the disaster by providing assistance to affected families, including:

  • Provision of 6,000 family kits and 2,000 under-five kits
  • Distribution of clean water and establishment of mobile sanitation facilities in Pengalengan
  • Four Child Friendly Spaces in Pengalengan
  • Distribution of 1,400 sets of school kits and 1,200 children's hygiene kits

Ongoing activities

World Vision has phased out of the emergency response operations in West Java and handed recovery operations over to the communities. World Vision continues to run ongoing development programs across 700 villages in Indonesia, supporting more than 90,000 children. World Vision is also helping communities in Indonesia prepare to respond to future emergencies through disaster risk reduction activities.

 

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