Indonesia enters 2021 with abnormal natural disasters 6th February 2021
Illustration - Several rescue workers using heavy-duty equipment searched for victims of January 15, 2021 earthquake at Mitra Manakarra hospital in Mamuju, West Sulawesi, that collapsed during the quake (ANTARA FOTO/ Akbar Tado/hp.) As a country located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia is prone to natural disasters such as volcano eruption, earthquake, and tsunami, and hence its residents must be prepared for that.
Moreover, the world’s largest archipelagic country is strategically located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, that could induce extreme wet (La Nina) or dry seasons (El Nino) weather and ocean-related phenomena that could trigger flooding, drought and forest fires.
Masuki Masa Transisi Pemulihan Pascagempa, Bupati Majene Minta Dukungan TNI - Polri
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Earthquake in West Sulawesi, Indonesia Situation Report #3
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• 22 health facilities in Mamuju and Majene Districts are damaged by the January 15th West Sulawesi earthquake. i
• Emergency medical teams supported by Project HOPE in West Tapalang have reached more than 500 people with medical consultations.
• Needs on the ground include medical support for non-communicable diseases, the common cold, and gastrointestinal illnesses; personal protective equipment to reduce the spread of COVID-19; and increased COVID-19 screening capacity.
SITUATION OVERVIEW
The 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck West Sulawesi continues to impact
the delivery of healthcare services in the region. The BNPB reports that in