Date: 2 – 12 February 2007 Intense and continuous rains in February 2007 caused one of the worst episodes of flooding Jakarta had experienced to date, exacerbated by deforestation in the south of the city and waterways clogged with debris. The final official...
Date: 22 December 2006 Widespread flooding struck eastern and central Aceh and parts of North Sumatra in late December 2006, claiming 47 lives. The floods damaged 757 villages, affecting over 500,000 people. How we helped: Mercy Relief’s team of medical volunteers...
Date: 17 July 2006 Magnitude: 7.2 In July 2006, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami that caused extensive damage and loss of life along a 250 km-long coastline in West Java. Over 500 lives were lost, with another 400 injured and 273...
Date: 27 May 2006 Magnitude: 6.2 The Bantul Earthquake in May 2006 claimed more than 5,700 lives and injured more than 38,000 people. The extensive damage required a Mercy Relief team in Jogjakarta to be diverted to Bantul. How we helped: Sent two medical teams to...
Date: April – July 2006 Volcanic Explosivity Index: 3 and above After half a decade of relative calm, Mt Merapi began showing signs of an imminent eruption in April 2006. Powerful pyroclastic flows in late May marked the peak of the eruption. Tens of thousands...
Date: 5 September 2005 In September 2005, a Mandala Airlines airplane travelling from Medan to Jakarta in overcast weather crashed into a densely populated residential area shortly after take-off. The accident claimed the lives of 149 people including the Governor of...
