The Head of the Sumatra Post-Disaster Recovery Task Force, Tito Karnavian, reported that a total of 29 villages and hamlets were lost due to flood and landslide disasters that hit three provinces in Sumatra in late November 2025.
"So, there are 29 villages that were lost due to being swept away by landslides or being submerged by floods," said Tito at a meeting with the House of Representatives on Wednesday (18/2/2026).
Tito detailed that the largest number of lost villages or hamlets were in Aceh, with a total of 21 villages. These were spread across four districts, namely Aceh Tamiang, Nagan Raya, Aceh Tengah, and Gayo Lues. The other lost villages were in North Sumatra, totaling eight villages, spread across two districts, namely South Tapanuli and Central Tapanuli. Meanwhile, the government reported that there were no lost villages in West Sumatra. According to Tito, a number of lost villages need to be urgently resolved or addressed. This will have an impact on the administrative process.
"This also requires resolution, relocation, and also village administration in the future. Because these lost villages, will we rebuild them or remove them from government administration?" he said.
In detail, here is the distribution of the 29 villages lost due to landslide and flood disasters in Sumatra, based on data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs:
Aceh Tamiang District, Aceh:
- Lubuk Sidup Village
- Sekumur Village
- Tj. Village
- Gelumpang
- Sulum Village
- Baling Karang Village
Nagan Raya District, Aceh:
- Kuta Teungoh Village
- Babah Suak Village
Aceh Tengah District, Aceh:
- Kute Reje Village
- Reje Payung Village
- Jamat Village
- Delung Sekinel Village
- Penartun Village
- Umang Village
Gayo Lues District, Aceh:
- Kuning Kurnia Village
- Tetingi Village
- Seneren Village
- Remukut Village
- Agusen Village
- Pasir Village
- Uyem Beriring Village
- Pungke Village
South Tapanuli District, North Sumatra:
- Garoga Village
- Huta Godang Village
- Luat Lombang Village
- Tandihat Village
- Simothir Village
- Batu Godang Village
Central Tapanuli District, North Sumatra:
- Bair Village
- Pagaran Honas Village