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Indonesia works to reduce flood risk in three Aceh districts
Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry is clearing rivers and strengthening riverbanks in parts of Aceh after flooding.
The work covers Nagan Raya, Pidie Jaya and Gayo Lues, where riverbanks or embankments were damaged.
In Nagan Raya, crews are clearing the Krueng Seunagan River, while in Pidie Jaya they are working on the Krueng Meureudu and installing geobags to protect a riverbank.
In Gayo Lues, work includes clearing a river and repairing an embankment along the Pangur River.
The work aims to improve river flow and protect nearby homes when heavy rain raises water levels.
As of 8 November 2026, crews and heavy equipment were still working, and the ministry said its teams would remain ready to respond to floods and landslides across Aceh.
Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry is carrying out river works in three Aceh districts to reduce the risk of further flooding.
The work includes river normalization, embankment repairs and riverbank reinforcement.
As of 8 November 2026, work was under way in Nagan Raya, Pidie Jaya and Gayo Lues.
The projects aim to improve river flow and protect communities near rivers from flooding and erosion.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry, through the Sumatra I River Basin Agency.
- What
- It is carrying out river normalization, embankment repairs and riverbank reinforcement.
- When
- Work was reported as ongoing through 8 November 2026, with projects starting from 29 October to 3 November.
- Where
- Nagan Raya, Pidie Jaya and Gayo Lues districts in Aceh, Indonesia.
- Why
- To reduce the risk of further flooding and protect riverside communities.
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Work focused on repairing the Pangur River embankment in Badak village, Gayo Lues.
An excavator carried out river normalization in Badak village.
River normalization was carried out on the Krueng Seunagan in Krueng Cut village, Nagan Raya.
Two excavators continued river normalization in Dayah Husen village, Pidie Jaya.
- Districts
- Nagan Raya, Pidie Jaya and Gayo Lues
- Krueng Seunagan work
- Krueng Cut village, Beutong district, from 2 November
- Krueng Meureudu work
- Dayah Husen village, Meurah Dua district; two excavators
- Gayo Lues work
- Badak village, Dabun Gelang district
- Status date
- Work reported through 8 November 2026
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What people are saying
Aceh is actually almost never dry and it always rains, so our teams are always on standby and have made preparations, especially in several areas that have experienced disasters.
This step is a form of commitment to supporting emergency response efforts and accelerating permanent mitigation, both upstream, midstream and downstream, to ensure public safety and minimize the impacts.