Preliminary Damage and Loss Assessment Yogyakarta and Central Java Natural Disaster

Preliminary Damage and Loss Assessment Yogyakarta and Central Java Natural Disaster

Asian Development Bank | June 2006

Abstract

This report presents a preliminary assessment of the damage and losses caused by the earthquake. The assessment used the international standard methodology for measuring disasters, and draws upon some of the best experts in the world. The report provides the Government and the international community a clearer understanding of the impact of the disaster, and a basis for designing reconstruction and recovery programs. The report was prepared under the leadership of BAPPENAS, supported by a strong team of Indonesian and international specialists.

Citation

Asian Development Bank. 2006. Preliminary Damage and Loss Assessment Yogyakarta and Central Java Natural Disaster. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/2453. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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