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Deadly Floods and Landslides Hit Indonesia’s Sumatra
Dec 14, 2025Devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia’s northwestern island of Sumatra have killed more than 1,000 people over the past two weeks, authorities said. Over 200 people are still missing, while more than 5,000 have been injured. The disaster has destroyed over 100,000 homes and other structures, prompting large-scale rescue and relief operations.
The calamity was triggered by a rare and powerful cyclone that formed over the Malacca Strait, bringing heavy rainfall and causing landslides across several parts of Southeast Asia. Severe weather conditions have also affected Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, with the regional death toll rising to nearly 2,000.
Earlier this month, torrential rains forced around 1.2 million people in Sumatra to evacuate to temporary shelters. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said on Saturday that the situation has begun to improve, as several areas previously cut off are now accessible.
Authorities estimate that the cost of rebuilding in the affected regions could reach up to $3 billion.
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