The Ministry Of Public Works Sends An Emergency Response Team To Improve Road Access To Damaged Aceh

Two residents and their children tried to cross the flood in Napai Village, West Woyla, West Aceh, Aceh. (Photo: ANTARA)

The Ministry of Public Works (PU) has dispatched a team to a number of disaster locations in Aceh Province.

The team is tasked with helping evacuate a number of roads across the east, west and middle of Aceh Provinces affected by floods and landslides.

This action was part of President Prabowo Subianto's instruction to prioritize disaster management quickly, precisely and thoroughly.

"We ensure that all technical ranks move since the first report was received. Our priority is to maintain connectivity, secure affected locations and ensure the safety of residents," said PU Minister Dody Hanggodo in a written statement quoted on Friday, November 28.

The Ministry of Public Works through the Aceh National Road Implementation Center (BPJN) team has cleaned up avalanche materials, normalized drainage channels and ensured smooth traffic flow.

Dody explained that most of the landslide locations that have occurred since last week have been successfully handled and traffic is back to normal.

"However, several landslide points that occurred on November 26 had hampered the movement of vehicles and are currently still being handled intensively," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of BPJN Aceh Heri Yugiantoro said that one of the significantly affected infrastructures was the Wehni steel frame bridge on the Bireuen Intersection Uning section which was damaged until it broke.

Therefore, he said, the Aceh BPJN team was conducting technical assessments and emergency handling at the location.

"Emergency handling is carried out quickly so that access roads and affected bridges can recover quickly, especially on the main route that is vital for the mobility of residents and logistics distribution," he said.

Previously, disasters triggered by high rainfall, strong winds and unstable geological conditions hit 16 districts/cities in Aceh Province. Including Pidie, Aceh Besar, Pidie Jaya, Aceh Tamiang, Southeast Aceh, West Aceh, Subulussalam, Bireuen, Lhokseumawe, East Aceh, Langsa, Bener Meriah, Gayo Lues, Aceh Singkil, North Aceh and South Aceh.

Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf or Mualem has declared an emergency response status for a hydrometeorological disaster for 14 days, from November 28 to December 11, 2025.

"This determination is made to accelerate the handling process, including logistics mobilization, evacuation and coordination across institutions," said Muzakir, quoted by Antara, Friday, November 28.

As of Thursday, November 27, 2025, a total of 22 people were reported to have died due to floods and landslides that occurred in a number of districts/cities.

Data Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Aceh (BPBA) mencatat, korban jiwa terbanyak berasal dari Kabupaten Aceh Tengah dengan 15 orang meninggal dunia. Disusul Aceh Utara empat orang, Bener Meriah satu orang dan Aceh Tenggara dua orang.

Selain korban meninggal, bencana itu juga berdampak besar terhadap penduduk.

Sebanyak 119.988 jiwa atau 3.817 kepala keluarga terdampak banjir dan longsor, sementara 20.759 jiwa (6.998 KK) di antaranya terpaksa mengungsi ke lokasi lebih aman.

Data from the Aceh Disaster Management Agency (BPBA) noted that the most fatalities came from Central Aceh Regency with 15 people dying. Followed by North Aceh four people, Bener Meriah one person and Southeast Aceh two people.

In addition to the victims who died, the disaster also had a major impact on the population.

A total of 119,988 people or 3,817 families were affected by floods and landslides, while 20,759 people (6,998 families) were forced to flee to safer locations.