Indonesia Flood disaster in Sumatra: death toll rises to 750
In the disaster area on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the death toll from the devastating floods continues to rise.
03.12.2025, 05:54
SDA
More than 750 people have died in the floods and landslides, according to disaster control officials. The number of missing persons now stands at around 650 and around 2,600 inhabitants have been injured. The number of victims could rise even further, it said.
According to the authorities, a total of 3.3 million of the 60 million inhabitants are affected by the flooding, well over a third of them in the northern province of Aceh. Sumatra is almost as large as Germany, Austria and Switzerland combined. The elongated island lies west of Malaysia on the equator and is repeatedly hit by natural disasters. However, the most recent flood is considered to be one of the worst in recent years.
More rain to come
It was preceded by days of heavy monsoon rainfall. Thousands of houses have been destroyed and many roads are still blocked by debris and mudslides. According to disaster control, almost 40 percent of bridges and schools in the affected regions have been damaged. The military and rescue teams are working tirelessly to search for missing people, clear roads and distribute food, water and medicine.
There is great concern that other provinces will soon also be confronted with extreme weather conditions: In Indonesia, the peak phase of the rainy season is just starting.
Devastating rainfall recently led to severe flooding in several countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia. According to information from the UN weather organization WMO in Geneva, a total of around 2,000 people have died or are missing in Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand following the storms.
