Tragedy in Indonesia/ 950 dead and 270 missing after devastating floods

The death toll from floods and landslides that hit Indonesia's main island of Sumatra has risen to 950, while over 5,000 people have been injured, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) announced on Friday.

The disaster hit three major provinces in Sumatra, destroying homes, roads, communication lines and essential infrastructure. In total, more than 1,800 people have lost their lives in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as tropical storms and heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides in the region.

According to BNPB chief Suharyanto, reconstruction costs in the three affected provinces could reach 51.82 trillion rupiah (about $3.1 billion). Aceh province, in the northwest of the island – also hit hard by the 2004 tsunami – is the hardest-hit area, with 386 deaths and hundreds of thousands of people displaced. Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf warned that the region is facing severe shortages, especially of medical personnel. “We are short of doctors,” he said, adding that medicines and other essential supplies are urgently needed.

???????? More flooding again in Sumatra, Indonesia.

 

 

This is from Sibolga, in Sibolga City, North Sumatra.

 

The death toll is now 921, with 329 still missing after the catastrophic floods and landslides that hit the island. pic.twitter.com/D2lryYXc5W

 

— Volcaholic ???? (@volcaholic1) December 7, 2025

 

Many parts of Asia are currently in the midst of the monsoon season, which, while vital for agriculture, often brings flooding and extreme weather. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying the rainfall, as warmer air holds more moisture and higher sea temperatures strengthen storms. In Indonesia, ecologists and experts say that massive deforestation has also played a role in increasing the risk of devastating landslides and floods in Sumatra, making the situation even more dramatic.

Flash flood again this afternoon in Malalak, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

Death toll rises to 921, with 329 still missing following devastating floods and landslides in Sumatra. pic.twitter.com/NXJB3edKJH

— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) December 7, 2025

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