Nearly 80 percent of homes in Desa Kota Lintang Bawah, Aceh Tamiang, were destroyed by the late November 2025 Sumatra flash floods. As recovery continues from the disaster that killed over 1,000, President Prabowo Subianto vows to replace all swept-away or severely damaged houses, with daily aid shipments and military cleanup efforts underway.
The flash floods that struck Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in late November 2025 left Desa Kota Lintang Bawah in Aceh Tamiang buried under mud and debris, with 80 percent of homes swept away by overflowing rivers. Thousands of residents remain in evacuation centers as of late December.
Aceh Tamiang Regency reports 21,611 homes damaged: 9,271 lightly, 5,049 moderately, 6,311 severely, and 980 totally destroyed or swept away—a figure likely to rise.
President Prabowo Subianto promised, "the government will replace residents' houses that were swept away or severely damaged." BNPB has distributed 1,266 tons of aid by December 22, with 100 tons shipped daily from Jakarta and buffer stocks maintained. Over 498,000 people, mostly in Aceh, are still displaced.
TNI and Polri work 18-20 hour shifts cleaning areas like Aceh Tamiang and repairing infrastructure. Temporary shelters are slated for completion before Ramadan 2026 in several Aceh regencies, alongside integrated centers offering health, psychosocial support, and kitchens.
Civil society aids recovery via platforms like Kitabisa.com, raising billions despite communication challenges.
