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Indonesia Announces Rp8 Million Aid for Sumatra Flood Victims Amid Ongoing Recovery
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In an update to the flash floods and landslides affecting Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra since late November 2025—which have now claimed 1,129 lives—the Indonesian government has approved direct cash assistance (BLT) of at least Rp8 million per affected family for home rehabilitation and economic recovery, excluding separate death benefits and logistics support.
A young girl in flood-hit Aceh cried after missing out on a Quran during a snack distribution by volunteers. Storyteller Awam Prakoso, visiting shelters in Bireun and Pidie Jaya, was moved by children's requests for books and school bags instead. He promised to send a Quran to the girl.
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Severe floods hitting Aceh since November 26, 2025 have cut off access to isolated areas, forcing volunteers to undertake perilous journeys on wooden boats that frequently collide with obstacles. Aid delivery efforts continue unabated, including by the TNI and companies like Pertamina, amid a decrease in the number of refugees across Sumatra.