JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) for reconstruction and recovery after a series of deadly floods, senior officials announced on Monday. The disaster, triggered by cyclone-induced storms, caused extensive destruction across multiple provinces.
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According to official data, the death toll has climbed to 950, while 274 people remain missing. The same weather system also killed about 200 people in southern Thailand and Malaysia, highlighting the severity of the regional disaster.
Suharyanto, head of Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency, said the total funding estimate may rise as assessments continue. He noted that officials are still determining the full scope of damage across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
Indonesia will need 51.8 trillion rupiah ($3.2 billion) to rebuild areas devastated by recent floods and landslides in Sumatra, according to the national disaster agency https://t.co/YsCLoGRcuY
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Among the affected regions, Aceh requires the highest allocation, estimated at 25.41 trillion rupiah. North Sumatra will need 12.88 trillion rupiah, while West Sumatra is estimated at 13.52 trillion rupiah, according to the briefing delivered during a cabinet meeting led by President Prabowo Subianto.
Suharyanto added that reconstruction will begin soon in parts of North Sumatra and West Sumatra, where conditions have stabilized. Authorities plan to move evacuees into temporary shelters as initial rebuilding begins.
The temporary homes, built by the government, are 40-square-metre plywood structures meant to house disaster-affected families. In the next phase, residents will be relocated to permanent homes constructed by the housing ministry.
President Prabowo said his own calculations on recovery costs were “similar,” though he did not confirm whether the full amount will be approved. He emphasized that the government has the capacity to respond and will handle the process carefully.
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Prabowo also highlighted ongoing challenges in severely affected areas, where rice fields, dams and thousands of homes suffered serious damage. He stressed that rebuilding homes and ensuring delivery of medicines and clothing to residents must remain top priorities.