Government Facilitates Replacement of Victims' Documents in Sumatra

Aerial photo, the formation of a new river crossing a residential area in Pidie Jaya, Aceh, Thursday (18/12/2025). ANTARA FOTO/Irwansyah Putra/YU.

JAKARTA - Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas stated that the government would facilitate the replacement of documents for disaster victims on the island of Sumatra who were missing.

"For documents that are lost, whether it's a Population Identification Card (KTP), Family Card (KK), diploma, certificate, or others, all documents will definitely be given facilities," said Supratman as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, December 18.

Regarding the replacement of identity documents lost due to disasters in West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh, he said, it would be explained further by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Meanwhile, regarding the replacement of educational documents, he continued, it will be explained by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education as well as the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology.

Supratman said the government always held cross-ministerial coordination meetings related to disaster management on the island of Sumatra every day.

However, so far, he continued, the government is still focusing on providing temporary housing, logistics, and food first to disaster victims.

"That is what the government is doing temporarily," he said.

Previously, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded more than 147 thousand houses damaged by flash floods and landslides in three provinces on the island of Sumatra.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari in Banda Aceh, Tuesday, said the government continues to accelerate the post-disaster recovery steps after the floods and landslides that hit Aceh Province, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

"As many as 147,000 more houses were damaged ranging from mild to severe categories due to the disaster until Tuesday (16/12). This data is a reference for planning the construction of temporary and permanent housing for affected people," he said.

Abdul Muhari detailed the damage to houses in Aceh Province as many as 106,058 units. The details are, 46,779 units are slightly damaged, 22,951 units are moderately damaged, and 36,328 units are severely damaged.

Meanwhile, in North Sumatra, he said, the total number of damaged houses reached 28,708 units, consisting of 19,651 units of minor damage, 3,899 units of moderate damage, and 5,158 units of severe damage.

Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, 12,451 houses were damaged, with 6,933 units damaged, 2,959 units damaged, and 2,559 units damaged.

In addition to the damage to residential infrastructure, BNPB also recorded the latest development in the number of fatalities. As of Tuesday (16/12), the total number of deaths due to floods and landslides in the three provinces increased to 1,053 people.

Cumulatively, the number of deaths in Aceh was 449, North Sumatra reached 360, and West Sumatra 244. Meanwhile, 200 people are still missing and are still in the search process.

The number of refugees to date is recorded as 606,040 people. It consists of 571,201 people in Aceh, 21,579 people in North Sumatra, and 13,260 people in West Sumatra.