BMKG Detects 46 Hotspots in Riau as Sumatra Faces Rising Fire Risks
BMKG detects 46 hotspots in Riau and 433 across Sumatra. Indragiri Hilir and Aceh are high-risk zones. BPBD Riau conducts cooling operations to prevent Karhutla
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Govt. Guarantees the Recognition of Lands Affected by Disaster in Sumatra
The Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/Head of the National Land Agency (ATR/BPN), Nusron Wahid, stated that the government guarantees and recognizes the rights of landowners affected by the disaster in Sumatra.
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BNPB Aims for the Temporary Housing Construction for the Affected Victims to be Completed in Ramadan
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) and local governments are optimizing the housing waiting fund (DTH) assistance scheme and accelerating the construction of temporary housing for disaster-affected communities in Sumatra, with a target completion date of Ramadan.
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Police Provides Clean Water for the People of Sibuluan Nauli Village, North Sumatra
The Mobile Brigade Corps of the North Sumatra Regional Police, continues to assist communities affected by disasters by providing clean water using water treatment equipment in Sibuluan Nauli Village, Pandan District, Central Tapanuli Regency.
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New Update Reveals 1,189 Lose Their Lives in Sumatran Disaster
The National Disaster Management Agency BNPB recorded 1,189 deaths from floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra provinces, based on updated data as of Monday (1/12/2026).
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BNPB Accelerates the Housing Construction in Disaster Affected Locations in Sumatra
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is accelerating the construction of temporary and permanent housing for victims affected by floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra as part of post-disaster recovery efforts.
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Disaster Victims in Sumatra to Receive Multiple Aid Funds
The Ministry of Social Affairs confirmed that disaster victims in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra will receive multi-layered financial assistance from the government, including compensation and economic recovery support.
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Govt. to Rehabilitate the Green Areas Affected by the Disaster in Sumatra
The Ministry of Forestry reported that the potential area for rehabilitation as part of disaster management reached 49,197 hectares, with the largest area in North Sumatra.
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Forestry Ministry Clears the Wood Left Over in Sumatra
The Ministry of Forestry is continuing the process of handling and clearing wood left over from the disaster in Sumatra, focusing on several locations, including Langkahan, North Aceh, and North Sumatra.
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1,178 Deaths Recorded in the Sumatran Disaster
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has updated its death toll from the natural disasters that struck Sumatra.
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Govt. to Prioritize Revitalization on Schools Damaged by Disaster in Sumatra
The Indonesian Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is prioritizing the revitalization of schools and educational units severely damaged by flash floods and landslides in the provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in 2026.
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Committed to Recover the Situation in Sumatra, Police to Drill 569 Wells in 249 Locations
The Indonesian National Police (INP) continues their effort to fulfil the needs of the disaster affected communities in Sumatra, such as by constructing drilled wells in several regions.
