Operations Update - 8th August 2018
Earthquake in Indonesia
For a briefing on the recent earthquake in Indonesia visit our special update from ShelterBox here. 
- This is the second earthquake that has hit Lombok, Indonesia in the last week
- A 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale earthquake hit last week
- A further 7 magnitude earthquake hit Lombok this week
- 100 people confirmed dead and hundreds injured
- Over 20,000 people have been displaced by the earthquakes
- 3,000 buildings have been completely destroyed
- Tens of 1000s of buildings are damaged
- Whole mosques have come down
- There has been substantial movement of the earth causing major damage
- We have Rotary support in Indonesia that will help us in our assessment phase
- We have deployed a team to do an assessment to see if we can assist the government response
- Indonesia traditionally doesn't allow outside agencies to work unless there has been a declaration of emergency. They haven't got there yet but there could be strong aftershocks which we are monitoring
- Places are cut off because of infrastructure damage and this damage could rise
- Our assessment team will look to see if our aid that is stored regionally can be used
- We are ready and prepared to provide assistance if we are called on for support