Indonesian President vows recovery in flood-hit regions in Sumatra
Speaking during a plenary Cabinet session in Jakarta, Prabowo acknowledged that provinces struck by intense flooding and landslides would require a prolonged recovery period. "Perhaps the regions will return to normalcy in two or three months," he said, emphasizing the government’s active efforts to restore stability in the hardest-hit areas.
The president noted that significant progress has been made in repairing roads across the disaster zones and that the government plans to construct 2,000 temporary and permanent homes for those displaced.
In addition, he highlighted that authorities have dispatched 1,000 pieces of heavy machinery—including excavators, water tanks, portable toilets, and Bailey bridges—to assist recovery operations. Daily aid deliveries are being supported by 60 helicopters and several aircraft transporting humanitarian supplies to affected provinces, Prabowo added.
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, as of Monday, the floods and landslides had claimed 1,030 lives, left 206 individuals missing, and impacted millions across 52 districts and cities in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. Damage assessments indicate that 186,488 homes, 1,600 public buildings, 219 healthcare facilities, 967 schools, 434 religious sites, and 290 office buildings were affected.
Meanwhile, heavy weather in Sri Lanka has claimed 643 lives, with 183 people still reported missing following Cyclone Ditwah, which hit on November 17, according to official disaster reports.
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