1,199 People Dead and 144 Missing Due to Sumatra Disaster (January 20, 2026)
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Floods and landslides struck three provinces on Sumatra Island, namely Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, at the end of November 2025.
According to data from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), as of Tuesday (20/1/2026) at 12.50 PM WIB, this disaster has resulted in 1,199 deaths, 144 missing persons, and approximately 114.2 thousand people displaced.
Below are the details of fatalities and missing persons due to the Sumatra disaster by region as of Tuesday (20/1/2026) at 12.50 PM WIB:
Aceh:
- Deceased: 560 people
- Missing: 31 people
North Sumatra:
- Deceased: 375 people
- Missing: 41 people
West Sumatra:
- Deceased: 264 people
- Missing: 72 people.
Overall, this Sumatra disaster caused damage to 175,050 houses. Damage also occurred to 4,546 educational facilities, 803 places of worship, 215 health facilities, 786 bridges, and 2,056 roads.
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