Update on Floods and Landslides in North Sumatra: 34 People Died
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Data from the North Sumatra Regional Police (Polda Sumut), as reported by several media outlets, states that the death toll from floods and landslides in North Sumatra reached 34 people as of Thursday, November 26, 2025, at 12:30 PM WIB. This flood tragedy occurred from November 24-26, 2025.
In addition, 52 people are still missing. The number of injured victims reached 88 people, with details of 77 seriously injured and 11 lightly injured. Polda Sumut estimated that 175 people were affected. However, Databoks calculated a total of 174 people, a difference of one from the police estimate.
The Head of Public Relations of North Sumatra Regional Police, Senior Commissioner Ferry Walintukan, stated that 1,168 residents had to evacuate to safer places.
In CNA's reporting, Ferry conveyed that the number of disasters in North Sumatra during that period reached 148 incidents. The most frequent were landslides (86 incidents) and floods (53 incidents). Additionally, there were fallen trees (7) and whirlwinds (2).
These disasters affected 12 regencies/cities, including Serdang Bedagai (Sergai), Langkat, Nias, South Nias (Nisel), Mandailing Natal, Pakpak Bharat, Central Tapanuli (Tapteng), North Tapanuli (Taput), South Tapanuli (Tapsel), Humbang Hasundutan (Humbahas), Padangsidimpuan, and Sibolga City.
It should be noted that this data is still subject to change as evacuation efforts and further rapid assessments in the field continue.
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