Sumatra Disaster Victim Update: 316 Dead, 289 Missing

Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Nasional (BNPB) released the latest data on the death toll from flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, reaching 316 as of Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2025. Meanwhile, 289 people are still missing.

BNPB Head Suharyanto stated that the highest number of victims were in North Sumatra.

"In North Sumatra, 172 people died. There are still 147 missing," he said at a Coordination Meeting on Disaster Emergency Management in three provinces, which was broadcast live.

Meanwhile, the death toll in Aceh reached 54, with 55 missing.

In West Sumatra, the death toll has reportedly reached 90, with 87 still missing.

Suharyanto explained that access to several areas in North Sumatra remains impassable, including the route from Tapanuli to Sibolga. He stated that the access road was blocked by a very long landslide, stretching nearly 50 kilometers.

He said the joint team was continuing its efforts to reopen the road. According to Suharyanto, access would likely be fully reopened in the next three to four days.

In Aceh, several areas requiring attention are Aceh Tamiang, Bener Meriah, and Central Aceh. Like Tapanuli and Sibolga, these areas are facing access issues.

In West Sumatra, areas affected by the disaster can be accessed by land. Some of the affected areas in West Sumatra include Padang City, Padang Pariaman, Solok, Agam, Tanah Datar, and Padang Panjang.

"The homework that still requires the National Task Force to work together is indeed in North Sumatra, specifically in the two most prominent regencies/cities: Central Tapanuli and Sibolga," said Suharyanto.

"Then there's Aceh, because many areas in Aceh are still cut off (from access)," he added.

Flash floods and landslides have inundated dozens of districts and cities across three provinces in recent days. President Prabowo Subianto conveyed his condolences and offered prayers for the victims.

"Of course, we pray that they will always be protected by the Almighty, and that their grief and suffering will be eased," Prabowo said in his speech at the commemoration of National Teachers' Day in Jakarta, Friday (November 28).

Prabowo emphasized that the government has been moving quickly since the first day. He said aid continues to be sent by land and air, despite bad weather and disrupted access complicating the distribution process.

"But the conditions are indeed very difficult. Many areas are cut off, and the weather is still unfavorable. Sometimes our helicopters and planes have difficulty landing," he said.