Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) Humanitarian Background
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Disasters, Conflicts and Migration |
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Natural Disasters |
Yes / No |
Comments / Details |
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Drought |
Yes |
There was a drought in West Timor in 2003. |
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Earthquakes |
Yes |
Throughout 2010 there were a number of minor earthquakes in Flores and Kupang. |
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Epidemics |
Yes |
Dengue fever has been identified in several districts. |
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Extreme Temperatures |
No |
n/a |
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Flooding |
Yes |
Flooding occurs on a regular basis through the rainy season. |
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Insect Infestation |
No |
n/a |
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Mudslides |
Yes |
Mudslides occur on a regular basis through the rainy season. |
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Volcanic Eruptions |
Yes |
Volcanic eruptions have been experienced in the Sikka district. |
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High Waves / Surges |
No |
n/a |
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Wildfires |
No |
n/a |
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High Winds |
No |
n/a |
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Other Comments |
n/a | n/a |
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Man-Made Issues |
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Civil Strife |
No |
n/a |
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International Conflict |
No |
n/a |
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Internally Displaced Persons |
No |
n/a |
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Refugees Present |
No |
n/a |
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Landmines / UXO Present |
No |
n/a |
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Other Comments |
N/A |
n/a |
For more detailed database on disasters by country, please see the Centre for Research on Epidemiology of Disasters:
Calamities and Seasonal Affects
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Seasonal Affects on Transport |
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Transport |
Comments |
From (month) to (month) |
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Primary Road Transport |
During the month of December especially during the preparation for Christmas, there can be a quite significant movement of people from the districts to the province capital. In addition, the rainy season can result in flooding which can affect access to the smaller bridges. |
November - April |
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Secondary Road Transport |
During the month of December especially during the preparation for Christmas, there can be a quite significant movement of people from the districts to the province capital. In addition, the rainy season can result in flooding which can affect access to the smaller bridges. |
November - April |
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Rail Transport |
N/A |
N/A |
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Air Transport |
During the Christmas and New Year season, bad weather due to rainy season may have an effect on the reliability of air transport. Demand for flights is high which can impact the cost of tickets. |
December - January |
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Waterway Transport |
Sea Transportation is considered the most accessible mode of transportation by many, thus there is significant passengers increase at the port for those celebrating the Idul Fitri and Christmas. |
August (for Idul Fitri) & December (for Christmas) |
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Seasonal Affects on Storage and Handling (economic, social, climate…) |
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Activity |
Comments |
From <month> to <month> |
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Storage |
The Christmas festival period is a peak of activity, trade and trips. This may lead to problems such as traffic congestion, handling cost increases, transportation shortages and increase in the cost of storage. |
December - January |
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Handling |
The Christmas festival period is a peak of activity, trade and trips. This may lead to problems such as traffic congestion, handling cost increases, transportation shortages and increase in the cost of storage. |
December - January |
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Other |
n/a | n/a |
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 BPBD has been established at the provincial level and is based in Kupang the capital of NTT. Other BPBDs at district level have been established in :
| Manggarai Timur |
Ende |
| Nagekeo |
Rote Ndao |
| Sumba Barat Daya |
Sikka |
| Manggarai Barat |
Alor |
| Lembata |
Timur Tengah Utara |
| Sumba Barat |
Timur Tengah Selatan |
| Sumba Timur |
Kota Kupang |
| Manggarai | Kupang |
| Ngada | n/a |
NOTE: The BPBD office in Kupang is currently developing a contingency plan that focuses on the two most likely natural disasters – earthquakes and landslides. As part of this process they are disaster mapping the most likely prone areas in the province.
Humanitarian Community
There are UN agencies as well as INGO’s operating in the NTT province. Refer to contact list for further information.
