Indonesia's Deputy Speaker Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal inspected repairs to the Meureudu Bridge, destroyed by flooding in Pidie Jaya, Aceh, and called for prioritizing provincial road connectivity. He also delivered humanitarian aid and pushed for faster river normalization and temporary housing for flood victims.
On December 11, 2025, Indonesia's Deputy Speaker of Parliament Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal, also a deputy chairman of PKB, directly inspected the progress of repairs to the Meureudu Bridge in Pidie Jaya Regency, Aceh. The bridge was completely severed by flash floods at the end of November 2025, crippling the main land route connecting Aceh and Medan, and severely impacting resident mobility and aid distribution.
Cucun praised the accelerated repair efforts by the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR). He contacted the head of the PUPR Regional Office to ensure optimal and swift restoration of access. "I request that this road connectivity be prioritized. This is not just about infrastructure, but about the livelihood of many people, smooth aid logistics, and the quick recovery of the local economy," Cucun stated firmly over the phone.
The Ministry of PUPR informed that national bridge repairs in Aceh are progressing gradually, with work at Meureudu set to finish in two more days. Cucun hopes for enhanced synergy between central and local governments so the Aceh-Medan route can soon be safely and normally traversable.
In addition, Cucun delivered humanitarian aid consisting of three trucks loaded with clothing, family kits, ready-to-eat food, mineral water, and other emergency supplies. The aid was symbolically handed over to the Pidie Jaya Regency Government and directly distributed to hundreds of residents in Gampong Blangcut, Meurah Dua Subdistrict. "Today we come bringing aid, but more than that, we want to convey the message that the people of Pidie Jaya are not alone," Cucun said.
He also listened to the concerns and aspirations of affected residents and local authorities, who requested the normalization of a 970-meter river section clogged with wood and mud to prevent follow-up floods. Furthermore, the Pidie Jaya Regency Government urged the construction of temporary housing, as 5,000 homes were severely damaged or lost. Cucun plans to coordinate with the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) to utilize ready-to-use funds for expediting temporary housing and basic infrastructure rehabilitation. "Public facilities like roads, schools, and places of worship need to be restored as soon as possible so that social, economic, and educational activities can return to normal," he stated. Cucun commended the community's spirit of mutual cooperation: "Mutual cooperation and the resilience of the people are our main assets to rise together; I salute and am proud, this is the characteristic of our nation."
