Three KRIs Departed From Jakarta Sending Aid To The Sumatra Disaster Location

The government has deployed three warships (KRI) to accelerate the distribution of aid to floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

The Chief of Naval Staff (Kasal) Admiral TNI Muhammad Ali said that the delivery of aid from various parties was carried out simultaneously from Jakarta on Sunday morning.

"So this morning, we will simultaneously send from Jakarta three KRIs. Namely KRI dr. Soeharso, KRI Semarang, and KRI Teluk Gilimanuk. Later they split, some went to Lhokseumawe, then some went to Nias, some went to Sibolga, to Langsa as well," Ali said at the Military Cross-Navy Command Headquarters, North Jakarta, Sunday, November 30.

Ali explained that the strengthening of the fleet was also carried out from Surabaya and Belawan to accelerate post-disaster emergency handling.

"Following KRI dr. Radjiman will also go from Surabaya to the location in Sibolga. And KRI Sutedi Senoputra is currently from Belawan and has gone straight to Aceh, Lhokseumawe," said Ali.

He said all ships carried logistical assistance and medical personnel who would be deployed to several affected areas. Ali also said that Marine soldiers had been deployed using rubber boats to reach residents who were still trapped in the flood.

"So now, especially the Navy, sending Marines with rubber boats is already moving at this time, helping those who are still trapped on the roofs of their houses because the flooding is quite heavy and deep," he explained.

In addition to ships and Marine troops, the Indonesian Navy deployed five helicopters to reach areas whose access was cut off. Ali hopes that the support for this aid delivery can accelerate the recovery of the affected residents.

"There is Heli Panther, hopefully it can also be supported by Heli Bell. And their duties will also help, especially drop logistics materials and contact materials, especially areas that are cut off and isolated due to this natural disaster," said Ali.

President Prabowo Subianto previously emphasized that the government continues to support residents displaced by flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Assistance is distributed by land and air, including helicopters, Hercules aircraft, and A400M belonging to the Indonesian Air Force.

"We have dispatched three Hercules C130s and one A400. The government moved quickly from day one and continues to support the needs of refugees," said President Prabowo, broadcast on the official account @presidenrepublicdonesia, quoted on Sunday, November 30.

A number of MBG kitchens at the disaster site were converted into public kitchens. In Aceh, the kitchen of SPPG Daulat Lae Langge and SPPG Subulussalam serve refugees. In North Sumatra, the kitchen of SPPG Cengkeh Turi Binjai Utara is used similarly.

Flash floods and landslides occurred Tuesday, November 25, hitting a number of cities and districts in three provinces. BNPB recorded that as of November 29, 2025, the death toll reached 303 people, 279 were still missing, and 18 were injured.

In detail, 166 died in North Sumatra, 90 in West Sumatra, and 47 in Aceh. Meanwhile, the highest missing victims were North Sumatra (133), West Sumatra (85), and Aceh (51).