JakartaGlobe-Dec 16, 2025
Flash floods and landslides triggered by extreme weather across parts of Sumatra island have killed at least 1,030 people, with more than 200 still missing, disaster authorities said on Tuesday. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said the disasters have affected 52 regencies and cities in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra provinces. Around 7,000 people were injured, while nearly 186,500 homes were damaged or destroyed. BNPB reported that 1,600 public facilities were affected, including 219 health facilities, 967 schools, 434 places of worship, 290 government and office buildings, and 145 bridges hit by flooding and landslides. Aceh recorded the highest death toll, with 431 people confirmed dead and 32 still missing. North Sumatra followed with 355 fatalities and 84 people unaccounted for, while West Sumatra reported 244 deaths and 90 missing. At the district level, the hardest-hit area was Agam Regency in West Sumatra, where 184 people were killed. Aceh Utara recorded 163 deaths, followed by Central Tapanuli in North Sumatra with 122 fatalities. President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the immediate formation of a special body or task force to oversee rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the three provinces, signaling a large-scale government response to the disaster. The president did not provide details on the task force’s membership or an exact timeline for its establishment. However, he said restoring housing and infrastructure would be a top priority in the post-disaster recovery phase. Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/news/govt-plans-major-rebuild-after-sumatra-floods-kill-over-1000#goog_rewarded
