Disaster Emergency Aceh: 12 Flood Areas, Thousands Of Residents Refuge And 2 Die

Illustration of flooding (doc BNPB)

ACEH BANDA - A total of 12 districts and cities in Aceh Province were hit by major floods, Wednesday 26 to Thursday, November 27 in the morning. However, 10 regions have declared a flood emergency status. A total of 1,497 people were displaced and two residents were reported dead.

Floods hit Aceh Tamiang Regency, Langsa City, East Aceh Regency, North Aceh Regency, Lhokseumawe City, Bireuen Regency, Pidie Jaya Regency, Pidie Regency, Bener Meriah Regency, Gayo Lues Regency, Aceh Singkil Regency, and South Aceh Regency.

A total of 10 areas designated as disaster emergency statuses are Bireuen, Lhokseumawe City, Langsa City, East Aceh, Bener Meriah, Gayo Lues, Aceh Singkil, North Aceh, Aceh Tamiang, and South Aceh.

The Aceh Disaster Management Agency (BPBA) floods and landslides hit the area from 18 to 26 November 2025.

"This disaster affected 14,235 families or 46,893 people and 1,497 people from 455 families displaced," said Acting Head of BPBA Fadmi Ridwan as quoted by Antara.

He said most of the incidents were triggered by continuous high rainfall, strong winds, and unstable geological conditions that had an impact on floods, moving soils, and landslides.

This flood disaster reportedly claimed two lives in North Aceh Regency, namely M Afdalil (27), a resident of Gampong Jrat Manyang, Tanah Jambo Aye District, who died after being dragged by the flood currents on the regional rice fields.

"The victim wanted to be helped by other residents, but the swift current of the victim could not be helped," said Tanah Jambo Police Chief Aye North Aceh Police Iptu Agus Alfian Halomoan Lubis, in North Aceh.

Another death toll was Muzammil (30), a resident of Tanjong Babah Krueng, Matangkuli District, North Aceh, who died of electrocution while rescuing his chicken from the flood at his home. He was taken to the hospital, but his life could not be saved.

Floods also caused the dormitory building of Dayah Islamic Boarding School Najmul Hidayah Al Aziziyah in Meunasah Subung Cot Meurak Blang, Samalanga District, Bireuen Regency to collapse into the river due to landslides and collapsed cliff safety. There were no casualties in the accident.

"Alhamdulillah, there were no victims, because the students had been evacuated from last night to the Islamic boarding school, Allah was omnipotent," said Dayah coach Najmul Hidayah Al-Aziziyah Teungku Adli Abdullah when confirmed from Banda Aceh.

The location of the men's dormitory building in Dayah led by Tgk Tarmizi M Daud Al-Yusufy or Waled Ar is on the riverbank. Due to the swift current, the safety of the river cliff was destroyed and the building collapsed.

In addition, the flood also caused the Bireuen Regency to Takengon, Central Aceh Regency to break completely.

Dirlantas Polda Aceh Kombes Pol Deden Supriyatna said that until now two points of the Bireuen-Takegon track cannot be passed by two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles. There is no alternative route on the track, the public is asked to postpone their trip to the Gayo highlands, Aceh.

Meanwhile, BPBA reported that so far, there are 10 districts/cities that have declared emergency status for hydrometeorological disasters, namely Aceh Besar, Pidie, North Aceh, Singkil, Southwest Aceh (Abdya), Central Aceh, Southeast Aceh, West Aceh, Lhokseumawe, and Aceh Tamiang.

Previously, the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) sent a letter with Number 300.2.8/9333/SJ dated November 18, 2025, asking regents and mayors throughout Aceh to be ready for potential hydrometeorological disasters.

Ridwan Fadmi conveyed that according to a letter from the Minister of Home Affairs, local governments were asked to activate the BPBD emergency alert post, evacuate the community, prepare emergency logistics, activate emergency health services.

Then, monitor weather data and river water discharge, coordinate with related institutions, conduct rapid assessments in affected areas and establish emergency response status.

Actions that must be taken by the community, immediately evacuate to higher places, turn off electricity, gas and stoves before evacuation. In addition, local governments are also asked to immediately provide quick assistance, collect data on the number of victims, and losses as well as meet the basic needs of victims affected by the disaster in accordance with Minimum Service Standards (SPM).

BPBA continues to coordinate with BPBD in various regions and ensure that emergency handling measures run optimally. BPBA appealed to the public to remain alert to potential flooding, moving land, and landslides, especially in areas with high rainfall.