Latest Data On Sumatra Floods: 604 Killed, 464 Missing People

Search for disaster victims in the North Sumatra region (doc BNPB)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) released data updates as of Tuesday, December 2 regarding floods and landslides that hit a number of areas in Sumatra. The total number of victims who died was recorded at 604 people, while 464 people were still missing. BNPB also noted that 2,600 people were injured as a result of the disaster.

Overall, floods and landslides affected more than 2.1 million people. Of these, 589,400 residents were forced to flee to various safe locations.

This hydrometeorological disaster hit 50 districts, with different impacts depending on geographical conditions and extreme rainfall in the affected areas.

Kerusakan infrastruktur pun cukup signifikan. BNPB mencatat sedikitnya 3.500 rumah rusak berat, 4.100 rumah rusak sedang, dan 20.500 rumah rusak ringan akibat banjir Sumatra.

In addition, 282 educational facilities and 271 bridges were damaged, resulting in mobility disruption and educational activities of residents.

"North Sumatra 283 people, West Sumatra 165 people, and Aceh 156 people," said an official report released by the BNPB Pusdatin.

Aceh became one of the areas with the heaviest impacts. BNPB recorded 156 people died, 181 people were missing, and 1,800 people were injured.

Many residents were injured by falling material or dragged by the flood currents. The search operation is still ongoing with the support of the joint SAR team, the TNI, Polri, and regional volunteers.

In West Sumatra, the death toll reached 165 people, while 114 residents are still being searched. A total of 112 residents were injured. A number of areas, such as Agam, Tanah Datar, and Pesisir Selatan became the most affected locations due to a combination of extreme rainfall and hilly contours prone to landslides.

North Sumatra recorded the highest number of deaths, namely 283 people. In addition, 169 residents are still missing, and 613 people are injured. Many areas were hit by flash floods that destroyed settlements, roads, and bridges. This condition complicates the evacuation process and distribution of aid.

BNPB emphasized that this data is still dynamic and will continue to be updated. Field officers are still conducting assessments, re-data collection of affected residents, and verification of missing person reports due to the Sumatra flood. Data updates will be announced regularly through the BNPB official website to ensure that the public gets accurate information.