Sumatra Floods Updates: Aceh Hit Hardest as Fatalities Reach 964
Jakarta. Nearly 1,000 people have been confirmed dead in widespread floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, Indonesia’s disaster agency said on Tuesday.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that the death toll has risen to 964, an increase of three from the previous day. Aceh remains the hardest-hit province, with fatalities climbing to 391. West Sumatra recorded 235 deaths, while North Sumatra’s death toll held steady at 338.
Authorities are also racing to locate missing residents. BNPB said 264 people remain unaccounted for. In Aceh, the number of missing dropped sharply from 62 to 31, reflecting ongoing search efforts. In North Sumatra, however, 138 people still missing. West Sumatra continues to record 95 missing people.
The number of displaced residents has declined significantly as emergency teams relocate families and restore access to key areas. From more than 1.05 million evacuees on Monday, BNPB now counts 894,101 people in temporary shelters. Aceh accounts for the majority of evacuees, with more than 831,000 people displaced.
President Prabowo Subianto, who visited disaster-hit Bireuen in Aceh over the weekend, pledged full government support for recovery and rebuilding efforts. He said repairing damaged dams and restoring inundated farmland would be top priorities to protect food supply and livelihoods.
“We reported damaged dams caused by the floods, and they will be repaired immediately. The farms affected by the disaster will also be rehabilitated so they can produce again,” Prabowo said after inspecting the construction of the Teupin Mane Bailey Bridge on Sunday.
He added that the government would ensure food availability for affected communities while local agricultural production remains disrupted. Supplies will be transported from other parts of the country to prevent shortages. “Our national reserves are sufficient. Farmers should not worry; their fields will be repaired,” he said.
Prabowo also praised the coordination between central and regional governments, the military, police, and local communities in responding to the crisis. “After reviewing conditions on the ground, I see all institutions working well together. This is teamwork between the people, regional authorities, security forces, and the central government,” he said.
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