Jakarta, ThedailyID — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto says many areas affected by floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra have fully recovered.
However, several regions still require special attention as the government continues its post-disaster recovery efforts.
Speaking in Nagan Raya, Aceh, on Wednesday, November 11, Prabowo said recovery had reached 100 percent in many affected areas over recent months. Nevertheless, some locations still need further work.
“Alhamdulillah, over the past few months, many areas in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra have recovered 100 percent. Some still have a few percent remaining,” Prabowo said.
He added that the government would mobilize all available resources to address the disaster’s impact. It would also prepare for climate changes that could trigger further natural disasters.
During the visit, Prabowo also discussed agricultural conditions in Nagan Raya, which he described as one of the largest rice-producing areas in northern Sumatra, particularly in Aceh.
After receiving reports about damaged irrigation infrastructure, he instructed Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo to arrange immediate repairs.
“I have instructed the Public Works Minister to repair it immediately,” Prabowo said.
Recovery Progress Across Three Provinces
Data from the Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Acceleration Task Force, as of November 9, 2026, showed that 43 of 53 affected districts and cities had returned to normal. This represents approximately 82 percent of all affected areas.
Meanwhile, 10 regions, or 18 percent, still require special attention.
In West Sumatra, 15 of the 16 affected regions had returned to normal. Padang Pariaman was the only district still requiring special attention.
In North Sumatra, 17 of 19 affected districts and cities had recovered. The remaining areas were Central Tapanuli and North Tapanuli.
Aceh had the largest number of regions still requiring special attention. Of its 18 affected districts and cities, 11 had returned to normal, while seven still needed further intervention.
Those areas were Bireuen, East Aceh, Central Aceh, North Aceh, Gayo Lues, Aceh Tamiang, and Pidie Jaya.
Disaster Toll and Damage
The November 9, 2026, disaster impact report recorded 1,207 deaths and 138 people still missing.
The floods and landslides also damaged 184,149 houses. Of these, 45,222 suffered severe damage, 43,741 sustained moderate damage, and 95,186 experienced minor damage.
The disaster affected 53 districts and cities, 498 subdistricts, and 4,533 villages and urban wards.
