Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Indonesia Floods Death Toll Rises
A very big storm caused lots of flooding and landslides in Indonesia, especially in a place called Aceh.
More than 900 people have died, and many are still missing.
People there had to walk a long way over logs and broken things to get help.
They are drinking floodwater because they don't have clean water.
Some groups say that cutting down too many trees made the flooding worse.
The government is trying to help, but some people think they need to do more.
Many hospitals and health centers were damaged, making it hard for people to get medical care.
Diseases like diarrhea and fever are spreading because of the dirty conditions.
The death toll from floods and landslides in Indonesia has reached 940, with 276 people missing.
Residents in Aceh Tamiang walked for an hour over logs and debris to reach aid distribution centers.
Volunteers provided clean clothes and fresh water to the affected residents.
Environmental groups blame deforestation linked to mining and logging for worsening the flood impact.
The Indonesian government has temporarily halted operations of companies suspected of illegal deforestation.
- Who
- Residents of Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, southern Thailand, and Malaysia
- What
- Cyclone-induced floods and landslides
- When
- This month, with updates on December 6 and December 7
- Where
- Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia, and southern Thailand and Malaysia
- Why
- Heavy rainfall and deforestation exacerbated the flooding
- Death Toll
- 940
- Missing Persons
- 276
- Affected Regions
- Aceh, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, southern Thailand, Malaysia
- Cause of Disaster
- Cyclone-induced floods and landslides
- Government Response
- President Prabowo Subianto visited Aceh, ordered bridge and dam repairs, and canceled state-backed microloans for farmers
- Environmental Impact
- Deforestation linked to mining and logging
- Companies Investigated
- North Sumatra Hydro Energy, Agincourt Resources, Perkebunan Nusantara III
- Health Impact
- Diseases including diarrhoea, fever, and myalgia
- Hospitals Affected
- 31 hospitals and 156 smaller health centres
Sources
Indonesians climb over logs in walk to aid centre as flood deaths exceed 900
Indonesia: Over 900 dead in Sumatra floods; villagers trek for hours to reach aid
‘Everything destroyed’ as Indonesia’s Aceh grapples with disease after floods
