Situation Report - Island Aid

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Quakes Intensify and Move Into Mentawai Islands

Written by Nasdion

Friday, 14 September 2007

All, PADANG - 1800hrs 13 Sep 07 BMC hospital (Padang) is unsafe and patients in the street waiting for alternative beds. 6 patients died due to the loss of services or stress. Not sure about other hospitals yet. Bumi Minang Hotel is badly fractured (best hotel in town) and not sure about viability. Pangaran Beach Hotel seems fine. Rocky Plaza & Hotel (sic) status unknown but doubtful Plaza Ramayana (Padang's newest and biggest) closed and likely for ever. Plaza Andalas damaged and unsure of viability. Padang City almost a ghost town tonight. Most along the coast have moved to stay with friends or relatives inland. Fuel is fine and some shops open. Water supplies are fine. Power is ok but shuts down after every little shake (they forgot to do this for the first quake and that causes some fires). Roads and bridges are ok. Port fine and fully operational despite wharf flooding this am due to tsunami surge. No damage. A few flights arrived today. Not sure of carriers but understand Mandala (ex airforce jockeys and pretty gung-ho) Tua Pajet (capital of Mentawais) has a few large buildings down. 30% of masonry homes are badly compromised and thought not safe. A lot of wood frame buildings here and they are fine. Sioban (Sipura) about the same as Tua Pajet. Muara Siberut reports a lot of damage. Built on river delta so mud below. Sikakap has 30% of buildings damaged badly. Weather is good so far and that helps those camped on hill tops. No big ones this afternoon. Feels like we are missing a sense of closure ..... suggest highest level of caution at resorts and on charter boats. Could boats in the Katiet area please advise the number of guests/name/nationalities staying at Hussain's guest house and in other village buildings. We have been unable to contact Katiet Villa resort and embassies are requesting help to locate family members thought to be in this area. Thanks Rick Cameron

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