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Created
Classification
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09STATE103697
2009-10-06 03:44:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Secretary of State
Cable title:
MGEAP1: EAP NATURAL DISASTER MONITORING GROUP
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 103697
SENSITIVE SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
EAID, AQ, ID, RP, VM, LA, WS, TN
SUBJECT: MGEAP1: EAP NATURAL DISASTER MONITORING GROUP
SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
STATE 00103697 001.2 OF 002
MORE ASSISTANCE COMING FOR INDONESIA
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 103697
SENSITIVE SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
EAID, AQ, ID, RP, VM, LA, WS, TN
SUBJECT: MGEAP1: EAP NATURAL DISASTER MONITORING GROUP
SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
STATE 00103697 001.2 OF 002
MORE ASSISTANCE COMING FOR INDONESIA
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1. (SBU) The United Nations is readying a Flash Appeal
for donations, as soon as it completes a needs
assessment. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta telcon)
2. (SBU) A Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team
(HARRT) field hospital, sent by the U.S. Pacific
Command, arrived at Padang's airport. An OFDA shipment
of 45 metric tons of emergency relief commodities is en
route. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta telcon)
3. (SBU) The USNS Richard E. Byrd is expected to
arrive at Padang October 8, and the USS Denver and USS
McCampbell October 9. The ships will provide helicopter
and heavy lift capabilities. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta
telcon)
4. (U) Landslides have made access to greater Padang
nearly impossible. Electricity has been restored to
approximately 20 percent of the affected area, and 65
percent of the mobile phone network has been restored.
(Jakarta 1668)
WEAKENED PARMA STATIONARY NORTH OF PHILIPPINES
-------------- -
5. (U) EMBASSY Manila reports now-Tropical Storm Parma
may linger off the northern Luzon coast upwards of a
week. Meteorologists caution that the storm may
interact with Typhoon Melor and could again hit Manila
and other parts of Luzon with heavy rains. (Manila
2112)
6. (SBU) Additional U.S. Marines and equipment doubled
the scale of DoD relief efforts, extending outside
greater Manila to include Talim Island. (Manila 2112)
WEAKENED PARMA STATIONARY NORTH OF PHILIPPINES
-------------- -
7. (U) In Samoa, the initial stage of rescue,
recovery, and medical triage appears to have ended. The
Samoan Disaster Action Committee has been inundated with
aid offers. (Ops/Office of Australia, New Zealand, and
Pacific Island Affairs)
8. (SBU) Delegate Faleomavaega requested DOS
assistance in obtaining military air support to
transport emergency relief donations to Samoa and Tonga.
(MGEAP1/Office of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific
Island Affairs e-mail)
9. (U) EMBASSY Suva is ready to release $50,000 to
assist Tonga, but the government has not confirmed it is
willing to accept U.S. aid. (MGEAP1/Embassy Suva e-
STATE 00103697 002.2 OF 002
10. (U) Updated information, including Monitoring
Group situation reports, will be posted to the Operations
Center Crisis Management Staff's Intellipedia portals on
the unclassified system at:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_In donesia,
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_Sa moa, and on
the classified system at:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_Ph ilippines.
Please note that these web addresses are case sensitive.
Minimize Considered.
CLINTON
SENSITIVE SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
EAID, AQ, ID, RP, VM, LA, WS, TN
SUBJECT: MGEAP1: EAP NATURAL DISASTER MONITORING GROUP
SITUATION REPORT NO. 2
STATE 00103697 001.2 OF 002
MORE ASSISTANCE COMING FOR INDONESIA
--------------
1. (SBU) The United Nations is readying a Flash Appeal
for donations, as soon as it completes a needs
assessment. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta telcon)
2. (SBU) A Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team
(HARRT) field hospital, sent by the U.S. Pacific
Command, arrived at Padang's airport. An OFDA shipment
of 45 metric tons of emergency relief commodities is en
route. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta telcon)
3. (SBU) The USNS Richard E. Byrd is expected to
arrive at Padang October 8, and the USS Denver and USS
McCampbell October 9. The ships will provide helicopter
and heavy lift capabilities. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta
telcon)
4. (U) Landslides have made access to greater Padang
nearly impossible. Electricity has been restored to
approximately 20 percent of the affected area, and 65
percent of the mobile phone network has been restored.
(Jakarta 1668)
WEAKENED PARMA STATIONARY NORTH OF PHILIPPINES
-------------- -
5. (U) EMBASSY Manila reports now-Tropical Storm Parma
may linger off the northern Luzon coast upwards of a
week. Meteorologists caution that the storm may
interact with Typhoon Melor and could again hit Manila
and other parts of Luzon with heavy rains. (Manila
2112)
6. (SBU) Additional U.S. Marines and equipment doubled
the scale of DoD relief efforts, extending outside
greater Manila to include Talim Island. (Manila 2112)
WEAKENED PARMA STATIONARY NORTH OF PHILIPPINES
-------------- -
7. (U) In Samoa, the initial stage of rescue,
recovery, and medical triage appears to have ended. The
Samoan Disaster Action Committee has been inundated with
aid offers. (Ops/Office of Australia, New Zealand, and
Pacific Island Affairs)
8. (SBU) Delegate Faleomavaega requested DOS
assistance in obtaining military air support to
transport emergency relief donations to Samoa and Tonga.
(MGEAP1/Office of Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific
Island Affairs e-mail)
9. (U) EMBASSY Suva is ready to release $50,000 to
assist Tonga, but the government has not confirmed it is
willing to accept U.S. aid. (MGEAP1/Embassy Suva e-
STATE 00103697 002.2 OF 002
10. (U) Updated information, including Monitoring
Group situation reports, will be posted to the Operations
Center Crisis Management Staff's Intellipedia portals on
the unclassified system at:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_In donesia,
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_Sa moa, and on
the classified system at:
http://www.intelink.gov/wiki/Portal:Crisis_Ph ilippines.
Please note that these web addresses are case sensitive.
Minimize Considered.
CLINTON