Heavy Equipment Continues to Clean Aceh Tamiang Roads from Disaster Debris

Heavy equipment is carrying out cleaning of the remaining disaster in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Tuesday (23/12/2025). ANTARA/HO-Bakom RI

JAKARTA - The post-disaster recovery process after the flash flood in Aceh Tamiang Regency continues to show positive developments, which until now various heavy equipment are still being deployed to clean up the remnants of mud material covering the main road access in the city area.

ANTARA's monitoring on the ground on Tuesday (23/12) showed heavy equipment with iron wheels intensively passing through the thick mud pile. Although the row of shops and residents' houses still seemed deserted because most of the buildings were still flooded with the remaining cleaning, the bustle of citizen mobility was beginning to be seen.

People are starting to dare to cross the cleared paths, both on foot and by motor vehicle.

Along with the cleaning of road infrastructure, economic activity in a number of points has begun to recover. One of the significant signs of progress is the start of the flow of electricity in the region at the end of last week.

At the Sungai Liput Market, for example, the sound of music began to be heard from the residents' loudspeakers, indicating that the electricity had been turned back on and accessible.

Market conditions show that buying and selling activities have started to grow. Traders of basic goods, vegetables, and retail fuel sellers have opened their stalls at the front of the market.

Even though market operations are not fully normal, the presence of traders and buyers provides new hope for the recovery of the local economy.

Aceh Tamiang is one of the areas with the worst impact due to the onslaught of flash floods last November. This disaster not only paralyzed road access and cut off the electricity supply, but also damaged 439 schools and tens of thousands of homes.

At this time, the synergy between road cleaning using heavy equipment and the recovery of public facilities is the main key to ensuring that the life of the people of Aceh Tamiang returns to normal as before.