Jakarta. A string of flash floods, landslides, strong winds, and fallen trees that swept across Sumatra from Nov. 19–28 has caused millions of dollars in losses. Preliminary estimates indicate the figure could rise as local governments assess the full impact of the disaster.

In West Sumatra, Padang City suffered the most severe damage. The Padang City Government reported that as of Saturday, Nov. 29, the initial value of infrastructure losses had reached Rp202.8 billion ($12.2 million).

The worst destruction occurred at the Gunung Nago Bridge, which connects the Pauh and Lubuk Kilangan subdistricts, while the Kalawi Limau Manis Bridge also collapsed. Padang Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) head Hendri Zulviton said six bridges were affected in total—four completely destroyed and two severely damaged. “Damage to all these bridges caused losses reaching Rp127 billion,” he said.

Meanwhile, Agam Regency suffered Rp 59.82 billion ($3.59 million) in losses, according to the local disaster agency.

BPBD Agam Head Rahmat Lasmono said Monday that the damage affected homes, schools, farmland, fisheries, and public facilities across 16 districts. Rahmat said the education sector recorded damage to 88 school buildings worth around Rp 3.08 billion, while losses in agriculture reached Rp 12.31 billion after 829.81 hectares of farmland were hit, along with 11 irrigation points and 2,156 livestock.

Housing areas were among the worst affected, with 704 houses lightly damaged, 50 moderately damaged, and 83 severely damaged, totaling Rp 18.77 billion in losses. Road infrastructure also suffered heavily: 2,801 meters of damaged roads, four broken bridges, and public facilities contributed to another Rp 24.23 billion in losses. The fisheries sector recorded Rp 1.41 billion in losses due to the death of fish seeds and broodstock.

Rahmat said data collection is ongoing, including for places of worship that have not yet been fully recorded.

Search operations resumed Monday morning with BPBD, firefighters, the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), the military, police, Indonesian Red Cross (PMI), and volunteers. The national police also deployed K9 search dogs.

Material losses in North Sumatra and Aceh are still being tallied.

In West Sumatra, 129 people have been confirmed dead, 118 are missing, and 16 were injured.

Beyond West Sumatra, casualty numbers continue to rise in North Sumatra, where 218 people were reported dead as of Monday morning, while 209 remain missing, according to BNPB Chief Suharyanto. 

In Aceh, authorities reported 96 deaths and 75 missing as of Sunday evening, with victims spread across Bener Meriah, Central Aceh, Pidie Jaya, Bireuen, Southeast Aceh, East Aceh, Lhokseumawe, Gayo Lues, Subulussalam, and Nagan Raya.

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