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Indonesia Bali Humanitarian Background

Disasters, Conflicts and Migration

Natural Disasters

Yes / No

Comments / Details

Drought

Yes

 n/a

Earthquakes

Yes

  n/a

Epidemics

Yes

  n/a

Extreme Temperatures

No

  n/a

Flooding

Yes

  n/a

Insect Infestation

No

  n/a

Mudslides

Yes

  n/a

Volcanic Eruptions

Yes

  n/a

High Waves / Surges

Yes

  n/a

Wildfires

No

  n/a

High Winds

No

  n/a

Other Comments

  n/a   n/a

Man-Made Issues

   

Civil Strife

No

  n/a

International Conflict

No

  n/a

Internally Displaced Persons

No

  n/a

Refugees Present

No

  n/a

Landmines / UXO Present

No

  n/a

Other Comments

  n/a   n/a

For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters:

EMDAT Website

Calamities and Seasonal Affects

Seasonal Affects on Transport

Transport

Comments

From (month) to (month)

Primary Road Transport

Roads and bridges can be awash which results in a delay in transit.  Road networks are heavily congested most of the year.

December – April

Secondary Road Transport

Roads (dirt and secondary) may be impassable for short periods of time due to water and possible landslides.  Road networks are heavily congested most of the year.

December – April

Rail Transport

No Rail network in Bali.

Not Applicable

Air Transport

Air schedules may delayed by adverse weather conditions.

Intermittent throughout the year

Waterway Transport

Adverse sea and weather conditions due to spring tides and winds can impact on sea ferry services.

Intermittent throughout the year

As is the case throughout Indonesia the rainy season can have an impact on logistics operations due to flooding or mudslides.  The roads in Bali are also heavily congested throughout most of the year, therefore transit times should be adjusted accordingly.

Seasonal Affects on Storage and Handling (economic, social, climate…)

Activity

Comments

From <month> to <month>

Storage

Warehouses need to be regularly vented during the rainy period.

December – April

Handling

Port and warehouse handling may be delayed due to the rains.

December – April

Other

Damage to cargo from the wet season is highly likely.  Therefore all cargo must be sufficiently covered to keep it in good condition.

December – April

Capacity and Contacts for In-Country Emergency Response

Government

The Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) was created and has the functions of coordinator and commander during emergency responses. BNPB is supported by ministers and other government authorities, meanwhile at local level it is supported by BPBD (Provincial Disaster Management Agency) and local government. Currently all BPBD Offices have been established in 33 provinces within Indonesia. National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is a non-department governmental agency headed by a ministerial-level official. This institution is directly responsible to the President of Indonesia.

The provincial office for BPBD has been established in Bali and is currently operating to respond to emergencies. They have representative offices situated in the following locations in Bali :

District  Capital Town
Badung Regency  Mangupura 
Bangli Regency Bangli 
Buleleng Regency Singaraja 
Denpasar City Denpasar 
Gianyar Regency Gianyar 
Jembrana Regency Negara 
Karangasem Regency Amlapura 
Klungkung Regency Semarapura 
Tabanan Regency Tabanan

A contingency plan has been developed locally which outlines the official role and procedures of BPBD when responding to emergencies in Bali. As with other BPBD’s located throughout the country there is a substantial amount of equipment that has been procured by the Indonesian Government for use during the emergency response. Refer to attachments for a list of the equipment. 

In addition to BPBD, there is also search and rescue capability in Bali from Basarnas (SAR). They provide the operational assistance in search and rescue activities from sea or shipping disasters, air disasters or other as required.

Humanitarian Community

The humanitarian community in Bali is supported by the activities of the PMI (Indonesian Red Cross) and other NGO’s.  In addition, UNDSS has a local security assistant available for support if required.

 Refer to the following link for the contact list of humanitarian agencies working in Bali.

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