Earthquake hits my country almost everyday now, really an amazing phenomena!
Scientifically the quakes are explained with all the theories and facts. But when we think further, deeper into our heart, we will be faced to the truth that God is doing something on us at the moment... Does He angry? Or merely controlling world population? Or what?
Let's pray for the world...
IOF and Global Rescue Network team at site.
IOF base station in Pangandaran
IOF/GRN flying station in Pangandaran.
Pictures are taken by Nuri.
This evening earthquake read at 6.2 on Richter Scale according to detik.com
The epicentrum is located at the Sunda Strait with depth of 54km. The quake could be felt strongly in Lampung, Jakarta and Bandung. Indonesian Meteorological & Geophysics Agency (BMG) warn people around coastal area of tsunami alert.
The earthquake is not related to the 17th July's, it's a fresh new one they said.
At 17:57:20 local time (GMT+7), Jakarta is shaken by a quite heavy tremor (earthquake). This is a continuation of the series of earthquakes recently hits the island of Java.
For information of recent earthquakes, visit www.bmg.go.id
Today one of our team member, Nuri, is going to the Pangandaran disaster area to assess the situation together with IOF team. The group will map locations where off-road rescue would be required.
In this journey, some donations from volunteers will be handed to local authorities and or NGOs to aid the victims.
Good luck to you all!
Our off-road rescue team are on standby status to be deployed to aid earthquake and tsunami victims in West Java disaster.
We have prepared 2 off-road vehicles and rescue volunteers with complete equipment and logistics to provide emergency assistance to the victims.
West Java area are not too difficult to access and there are plenty of resources for disaster management. Therefore our team are in standby mode just in case our resources are required. The government and other NGOs from around the disaster area has been scrambling since the first alarm to aid the victims.
If you want to donate, please send to the following account:
Bank : BCA Cabang Bona Indah, Jakarta - Indonesia
Account # : 608-016853-3
Account Name : Rendra Hertiadhi
We will forward your donation for rescue team operations fund and for victims aid.
On Monday July 17, 2006, several earthquakes hits the southern coast of Java causing tsunami tidal waves.
The first earthquake with 6.8 Richter Scale intensity hits at 15.15 Western Indonesia Time (08.15 GMT) and causing a 7-meter tidal wave that hits the areas of Pangandaran (West Java), Cilacap, Bantul, Gunung Kidul and several other areas in Central Java.
Casualties are being observed. Death toll expected to be more than 100 lives.
