DEVELOPMENT OF EARTHQUAKE DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN BANTUL : STUDY ON HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE FOR THEIR RECONSTRUCTION
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2006-12-02Author
ROSYIDI, SRI ATMAJA P
LESMANA, SURYA BUDI
CHU-CHIEH JAY LIN
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Right after the huge devastation of the earthquake of 6.3 Richter scale in Yogyakarta and Central Java on May 27, 2006, which caused caused 5800 people to die , injured around 38000 and robbed hundreds of thousands of residential buildings, emergency response procedures, and reconstruction and recovery programs have been undertaken . This is followed by resources mobilization by both the central and local government , and non-government organizations for rescue and relief efforts. After attending the emergency measures of rescuing trapped survivors,treating in injured and providing care and shelter for the needy, the government focuses its attention on the long-term task of reconstruction , rehabilitation , and enhancing the prevention and rescue mechanism. The severe but tolerable damages to lifeline systems are mostly found on pipes and joines , because of the damages to buildings and roads .