Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is actively involving flood and landslide victims in North Sumatra in the socialization of temporary (huntara) and permanent (huntap) housing construction. This engagement aims to ensure a transparent and sustainable process. The socialization took place at the Sibalanga Village Office in Tapanuli Utara, including an inspection of a sample huntara house.
Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), along with local government, supported the socialization of temporary housing (huntara) and permanent housing (huntap) programs for aid recipients at the Sibalanga Village Office in Adiankoting Subdistrict, North Tapanuli. The session covered aid mechanisms, construction stages, and community rights and obligations during recovery.
Abdul Muhari, Head of BNPB's Data, Information, and Disaster Communication Center, emphasized that community involvement is key to ensuring the housing construction process is transparent, targeted, and sustainable. In addition to the socialization, BNPB inspected a sample huntara house in Sibalanga Village for technical reference. The model home is designed to be safe, decent, and disaster-resilient, serving as the standard for huntap builds.
The government has mapped 5,974 severely damaged houses from the flash flood and landslide disaster on November 25, 2025, in North Sumatra. Plans for 2,524 huntara units are now in the identification and land preparation phase in areas including North Tapanuli, Central Tapanuli, and Langkat, with three hectares allocated for 200 units in Langkat. In North Tapanuli, the groundbreaking is scheduled by Housing and Settlement Areas Minister Maruar Siarait on December 21, 2025.
The disaster has claimed 369 lives across 12 of 19 districts and cities, including 36 in North Tapanuli and 131 in Central Tapanuli. In Sibolga City, 1,232 residents remain displaced at 16 sites. BNPB confirmed that victims not residing in huntara can receive cash assistance.
