Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE104226
2009-10-07 00:00:00
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 104226
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. 4
STATE 00104226 001.2 OF 002
INDONESIA:PADANG STABILIZES AS FOCUS SHIFTS TO
COUNTRYSIDE
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 104226
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. 4
STATE 00104226 001.2 OF 002
INDONESIA:PADANG STABILIZES AS FOCUS SHIFTS TO
COUNTRYSIDE
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1. (SBU) The DART has begun assessing needs in Pariaman
and surrounding areas. The first of three U.S. Navy
ships arrive October 8, with helicopters and other
logistical support. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta telcon)
2. (SBU) On October 5, a U.S. Air Force team reopened
the Tabing Airfield to accommodate C-130 flights
carrying relief supplies. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta
telcon, Jakarta 1675)
SAMOA/TONGA: RELIEF EFFORTS CONTINUE
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3. (SBU) Embassy Apia transferred $100,000 in emergency
relief funds to the Samoa Tsunami Relief Fund. OFDA
agreed to allocate another $250,000 to Samoa to be
channeled through an American NGO, Samaritan's Purse, to
provide health and hygiene kits and temporary shelter
repairs. (MGEAP1/Embassy Apia e-mail)
4.(SBU) Congressman Faleomavaega plans to arrive in
Apia on October 7 for a two-day visit. (MGEAP1/Embassy
Apia e-mail)
5. (SBU) The Tonga government says it has sufficient
resources to meet its domestic relief efforts. It will
review assessment reports later this week before issuing
any additional assistance requests. (MGEAP1/Embassy
Suva e-mail)
6. (U) The UN Church Center in New York will host a
joint Tonga and Samoa memorial service October 8.
(MGEAP1/Embassy of Samoa telcon)
VIETNAM FORMALLY SEEKS INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE
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7. (SBU) A U.S. contribution of $100,000 was delivered
to the International Federation of the Red Cross for
13,000 household kits. OFDA is planning to provide an
additional $500,000 through the American Red Cross. An
estimated three million people have been affected with
163 people killed, 21,614 homes destroyed and 294,711
flooded, for an estimated $785 million in damages so
far. (MGEAP1/USAID e-mail)
8. (SBU) While the weather over Vietnam has improved
significantly, the threat of landslides remains.
Typhoon Parma might affect Vietnam towards the end of
the week. (MGEAP1/USAID e-mail)
PHILIPPINES: UNITED NATIONS ASKS DONORS FOR $74 MILLION
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9. (U) The call for aid is in line with the Philippine
government's assessed needs for food and shelter. (AP)
10. (U) Updated information, including Monitoring Group
STATE 00104226 002.2 OF 002
SUBJECT: MGEAP1: EAP NATURAL DISASTER MONITORING GROUP
SITUATION REPORT NO.
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.
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. 4
STATE 00104226 001.2 OF 002
INDONESIA:PADANG STABILIZES AS FOCUS SHIFTS TO
COUNTRYSIDE
--------------
1. (SBU) The DART has begun assessing needs in Pariaman
and surrounding areas. The first of three U.S. Navy
ships arrive October 8, with helicopters and other
logistical support. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta telcon)
2. (SBU) On October 5, a U.S. Air Force team reopened
the Tabing Airfield to accommodate C-130 flights
carrying relief supplies. (MGEAP1/Embassy Jakarta
telcon, Jakarta 1675)
SAMOA/TONGA: RELIEF EFFORTS CONTINUE
--------------
3. (SBU) Embassy Apia transferred $100,000 in emergency
relief funds to the Samoa Tsunami Relief Fund. OFDA
agreed to allocate another $250,000 to Samoa to be
channeled through an American NGO, Samaritan's Purse, to
provide health and hygiene kits and temporary shelter
repairs. (MGEAP1/Embassy Apia e-mail)
4.(SBU) Congressman Faleomavaega plans to arrive in
Apia on October 7 for a two-day visit. (MGEAP1/Embassy
Apia e-mail)
5. (SBU) The Tonga government says it has sufficient
resources to meet its domestic relief efforts. It will
review assessment reports later this week before issuing
any additional assistance requests. (MGEAP1/Embassy
Suva e-mail)
6. (U) The UN Church Center in New York will host a
joint Tonga and Samoa memorial service October 8.
(MGEAP1/Embassy of Samoa telcon)
VIETNAM FORMALLY SEEKS INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE
--------------
7. (SBU) A U.S. contribution of $100,000 was delivered
to the International Federation of the Red Cross for
13,000 household kits. OFDA is planning to provide an
additional $500,000 through the American Red Cross. An
estimated three million people have been affected with
163 people killed, 21,614 homes destroyed and 294,711
flooded, for an estimated $785 million in damages so
far. (MGEAP1/USAID e-mail)
8. (SBU) While the weather over Vietnam has improved
significantly, the threat of landslides remains.
Typhoon Parma might affect Vietnam towards the end of
the week. (MGEAP1/USAID e-mail)
PHILIPPINES: UNITED NATIONS ASKS DONORS FOR $74 MILLION
-------------- --------------
9. (U) The call for aid is in line with the Philippine
government's assessed needs for food and shelter. (AP)
10. (U) Updated information, including Monitoring Group
STATE 00104226 002.2 OF 002
SUBJECT: MGEAP1: EAP NATURAL DISASTER MONITORING GROUP
SITUATION REPORT NO.
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.
CLINTON