BANDA ACEH - The Central Aceh Regency Government, Aceh, issued a decree regarding the fifth extension of the emergency response status for the district's hydrometeorological disaster, which is valid from January 9 to 22, 2026.
"This decision was taken because the conditions on the ground still require intensive handling. Where there are 26 villages that are still isolated," said the Head of the Aceh Tengah Communication and Information Technology Office (Kadis Kominfo) Mustafa Kamal as reported by ANTARA, Friday, January 9.
He explained that SK No. 360/1/BPBD/2026 concerning the Extension of the Emergency Response Status, which is valid until the next 14 days, explains that land access is still cut off and there are bridges that have not been permanently handled, so it still has to use wire slings.
Then the logistics of assistance in several locations still have to be sent by air (droving) and the risk of disasters is still high due to the continued increase in rainfall, which triggers flooding and subsequent landslides.
The Central Aceh Regency Government continues to make maximum efforts in carrying out various efforts in the post-disaster handling and recovery process.
Data collected by BPBD Central Aceh until Thursday (9/8), stated that all residents in the district were affected by 234,710 people spread across 14 sub-districts in 295 villages. Where 6,752 people were displaced spread across 54 points.
Natural disasters hit the area, resulting in 24 people dead, 4 people missing, and 4,221 houses damaged.
The Central Aceh Regency Government is committed to continuing to accelerate emergency handling, restoring access, and ensuring that the safety and basic needs of disaster-affected communities are met.
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