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Indonesia Establishes Banda Aceh-Based Task Force for Sumatra Disaster Recovery
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Following President Prabowo Subianto's December launch of a Rp60 trillion reconstruction initiative, the government has formed a National Task Force for Accelerating Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, led by Interior Minister Tito Karnavian, with its main operations center in hardest-hit Banda Aceh. Assurances include no cuts to Aceh's Rp1.7 trillion regional budget, amid calls for unity in recovery efforts.
Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf has declared a shift in disaster management from emergency response to a transitional phase toward recovery for 90 days, until April 29, 2026. The decision follows an assessment by the Aceh Disaster Management Agency and a letter from the Interior Minister. Key priorities include cross-sector coordination, meeting basic needs, and preparing for rehabilitation.
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As recovery from the late November 2025 Aceh floods and landslides continues—with over 21,000 homes damaged and thousands still displaced—PT Tiara Marga Trakindo (TMT) donated Rp2.5 billion to support residents in Aceh Tamiang and Aceh Utara facing shortages of food, water, and sanitation.
President Prabowo Subianto visited flood- and landslide-affected areas in Aceh on December 12, 2025, meeting evacuees and reaffirming the government's commitment to swift recovery. He personally greeted victims at evacuation posts and highlighted the need to protect the environment to prevent future disasters.
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Indonesia's Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PU) is accelerating connectivity restoration in Aceh after floods and landslides, prioritizing 13 broken bridges on the Central Trans route. Minister Dody Hanggodo emphasized the effort's importance for public mobility and logistics distribution. Temporary Bailey bridge installations are underway to restore access to mountainous areas like Takengon.
Wali Nanggroe of Aceh Tgk Malik Mahmud Al Haythar has spoken out on the floods and landslides killing hundreds in Sumatra, especially Aceh. He calls for a thorough investigation into triggers like deforestation and illegal logging. He also urges systemic reforms to prevent future occurrences.
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A BPBD Aceh member broke down in tears in a viral video, describing struggles to handle unrecovered bodies due to severed access after floods. In North Sumatra, looting left supermarket employees crying for help, while a police chief heroically evacuated elderly using a banana stem. These stories illustrate the severe impact of recent floods and landslides in the region.
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