ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA — Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that the death toll from the Sumatra floods and landslides reached 442 fatalities as of Monday, December 1, 2025. An additional 402 people remain unaccounted for.
BNPB Chief Suharyanto said the government is accelerating emergency operations, prioritizing search and rescue, evacuation, and restoring access to isolated regions.
“The total number of fatalities stands at 442, while 402 residents are still missing,” Suharyanto said on Monday.
Regional Breakdown of the Sumatra Disaster, December 1, 2025
North Sumatra: 217 Dead, 209 Missing
North Sumatra recorded 217 deaths, following discoveries of victims previously listed as missing. A total of 209 individuals remain unaccounted for. Affected areas include:
North Tapanuli
Central Tapanuli
South Tapanuli
Sibolga City
Humbang Hasundutan
Pakpak Bharat
Padang Sidempuan
Deli Serdang
Nias Islands
Aceh: 96 Dead, 75 Missing
In Aceh, 96 deaths and 75 missing persons were reported across 11 districts and cities. More than 62,000 households have been displaced by the floods and landslides.
West Sumatra: 129 Dead, 118 Missing
West Sumatra registered 129 fatalities and 118 missing persons, with 77,918 evacuees spread across Agam, Tanah Datar, Pasaman, Solok, Padang, Padang Panjang, and Pesisir Selatan.
President Prabowo Subianto Heads to Sumatra: Government Moves in Full Force
President Prabowo Subianto departed for the disaster-hit regions early Monday morning, flying from Halim Perdanakusuma Air Base to North Sumatra’s Raja Sisingamangaraja XII Airport.
He is scheduled to inspect damaged areas, review emergency logistics, and ensure rapid coordination between central and regional agencies.
The government is also preparing early recovery measures, including repairs to roads, bridges, power supply, telecommunications, and healthcare services.
Prabowo emphasized that the response must be swift, accurate, and fully coordinated.
Aid Deployment Intensifies
Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) has dispatched emergency supplies—including blankets, sanitary items, biscuits, and instant noodles—via cargo flights to Central Tapanuli, Padang, and Aceh.
Meanwhile, the government has deployed 11 helicopters and four fixed-wing aircraft to reach remote communities cut off by collapsed roads and landslides.
These deployments follow direct instructions from President Prabowo, who ordered that aid must reach the most isolated victims immediately.
National Forces Mobilized
Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno conducted aerial and ground inspections in Central Tapanuli, Sibolga, and South Tapanuli.
“The President has ordered the mobilization of all national resources for emergency response. Every ministry and agency is already on the ground,” Pratikno stated.
Key priorities include: clearing landslide debris, reopening land access, strengthening evacuation shelters, restoring electricity, clean water, and fuel supply, accelerating logistics distribution.
Emergency Phase Continues as Government Prepares for Rehabilitation
Although the emergency response remains the top focus, the government is drafting a rehabilitation and reconstruction plan, including temporary shelters, permanent housing, and socio-economic recovery programs.
Pratikno said the target is to finish the emergency phase as quickly as possible so affected regions can transition into rebuilding efforts without delay.
He also underscored the importance of spatial planning and sediment management to prevent recurring disasters in high-risk regions.
A National Wake-Up Call: Strengthening Disaster Preparedness
The catastrophe—triggered by Tropical Cyclone Senyar—has become one of Indonesia’s worst natural disasters of 2025. Thousands of rescuers, military personnel, police officers, local governments, and volunteers continue working around the clock.
Authorities urge residents to remain vigilant as extreme weather may persist in the coming days. (AT Network)
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