1,177 People Died and 148 Missing due to Sumatra Disaster (January 5, 2026)
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According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), as of Monday (January 5, 2026), the disasters of floods and landslides in Sumatra, covering Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra, in late November 2025 resulted in 1,177 deaths.
The highest number of fatalities was in Aceh Province with 543 people, followed by North Sumatra Province and West Sumatra Province.
Meanwhile, the number of disaster victims still declared missing is 148 people, with West Sumatra being the province with the highest number, up to 74 missing people.
Below are the details of fatalities and missing persons due to the Sumatra disaster by province as of January 5, 2026, at 06:56 AM Western Indonesian Time (WIB):
Aceh
- Fatalities: 543 people
- Missing persons: 31 people
North Sumatra
- Fatalities: 370 people
- Missing persons: 43 people
West Sumatra
- Fatalities: 264 people
- Missing persons: 74 people
As of today, the total number of houses damaged by the disaster in the three provinces reached 178,479 homes, consisting of 52,303 severely damaged houses, 43,933 moderately damaged houses, and 82,243 lightly damaged houses.
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