BPBD: Flood Losses in East Aceh Reach Rp5.39 Trillion
ACEH - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of East Aceh Regency recorded a total temporary loss due to the hydrometeorological disaster that hit the district is estimated to reach IDR 5.39 trillion.
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Acting Head of the East Aceh Regency BPBD Afifullah said that the loss figure included damage to residents' houses, public facilities, infrastructure, and the economic impact of people affected by the flood in almost all areas of the regency.
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"This loss is quite large and still temporary. Data collection continues because in the field there are still many isolated areas and have not been fully reached," he said in East Aceh, Antara, Sunday, December 14.
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The damage to residents' houses consists of 6,717 units that are severely damaged, 4,671 units are moderately damaged, and 7,040 units are slightly damaged. Not only residents' houses, floods also damaged various other facilities, such as bridges, roads, houses of worship, schools, meunasah, docks, and other public service facilities.
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He said that the floods caused by heavy rainfall and the overflowing of a number of major rivers in East Aceh at the end of November 2025 had affected 267,714 people from 64,610 families spread across 433 gampongs in 24 sub-districts.
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Of the number of affected residents, he said, as many as 44,941 people from 11,897 families were in evacuation centers spread across 689 points. Meanwhile, 3,434 people from 1,024 families did not evacuate and chose to stay at home with limited conditions.
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"The water level is reported to vary, ranging from 10 centimeters to three meters in some of the worst flood areas, also causing 52 deaths, while 894 people were lightly injured and 306 people were seriously injured," he said.
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Afifullah said that handling floods in the field still faced various obstacles, ranging from power outages, hampered by transportation operations due to limited fuel supply.
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In addition, communication networks were cut off, and there was a shortage of rubber boats for evacuation and logistics distribution.
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"Several areas are still isolated because the bridges are damaged, landslides, and roads are broken. This is a big challenge in emergency handling efforts," he said.
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The regional government together with related elements, he said, continues to coordinate to accelerate emergency handling, distribution of assistance, and further data collection on the impact of flooding.
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"We urge the public to remain vigilant, given that the potential for extreme weather can still occur. The local government is committed to continuing to be present and helping affected residents," said Afifullah.