1,053 People Died and 200 Missing Due to Sumatra Disaster (December 16, 2025)
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Ecological disasters in the form of floods and landslides struck three provinces on Sumatra Island, namely Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, at the end of November 2025.
Data from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) shows that as of Wednesday (17/12/2025) at 08:30 AM Western Indonesian Time (WIB), these disasters have resulted in 1,053 deaths, 200 missing persons, and approximately 7,000 injured.
Below are the details of fatalities and missing persons due to the Sumatra disasters by region as of Wednesday (17/12/2025) at 08:30 AM WIB:
Aceh
Deceased: 449 people
Missing: 31 people
North Sumatra:
Deceased: 360 people
Missing: 79 people
West Sumatra:
Deceased: 244 people
Missing: 90 people
Overall, these Sumatra disasters caused damage to 146,758 houses.
Damage also occurred to 1,600 public facilities, 967 educational facilities, 434 places of worship, 145 bridges, 290 office buildings, and 219 health facilities.
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