PADANG - The West Sumatra Provincial Government (Sumbar) has recorded a total loss and damage due to flash floods and landslides that occurred at the end of November 2025 reaching Rp. 33.5 trillion.
"The total damage recorded reached Rp. 15.63 trillion, while the total loss was Rp. 17.91 trillion," said West Sumatra Governor Mahyeldi in Padang City, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, January 16.
The governor said this figure showed the magnitude of the burden that must be borne, and must be an important basis for stakeholders in making policies, especially the rehabilitation and reconstruction process in the Ranah Minang. Of the total losses, the infrastructure sector was the most affected by the disaster with losses reaching Rp. 14.16 trillion.
On the one hand, the governor said, infrastructure is the sector that is most affected and has a major influence on community activities. In addition to infrastructure, the government also recorded damage to the residential sector as well as being large, reaching IDR 1.45 trillion.
"This figure illustrates the direct impact felt by the community in their living environment," said the former Mayor of Padang.
Furthermore, the economic sector showed damage of IDR 813 billion with a loss of IDR 1.46 trillion which had an impact on the disruption of economic activities, and people's livelihoods. In the social sector, the damage was recorded at IDR 347 billion and a loss of IDR 255 billion.
Of the 16 districts and cities affected by the disaster, the most damage and losses were experienced by Agam Regency with a total of Rp. 10.49 trillion, followed by Padang Pariaman Regency of Rp. 5.48 trillion, and Padang City of Rp. 4.88 trillion.
In addition, he said, other regencies also suffered considerable losses and damages such as Solok Regency of Rp3.09 trillion, Tanah Datar Regency of Rp2.94 trillion, and South Coast Regency of Rp1.56 trillion.
"These figures are a real portrait of the magnitude of the efforts needed to meet the needs of the community and restore conditions in various sectors," he said.
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
