November 29, 2025 | 05:39 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya said relief efforts for the Sumatra floods and landslides still rely on regional government budgets. The disasters occurred in several cities and regencies across North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh.
According to Purbaya, until now, the regional governments have not requested additional budget to handle the disasters. "The regional governments have yet to request it from me. It appears they are tapping into existing budget," the minister told reporters after attending Bank Indonesia's Annual Meeting in Jakarta, Friday, November 28, 2025.
The central government, through the Ministry of Social Affairs, has distributed logistical aid of Rp2.6 billion in estimated values. These aids include essential needs for residents, family supplies, emergency shelters, and public kitchen services that have reached thousands of residents.
The logistical assistance was directly sent from various Central Warehouses and the Main Center for Social Welfare Education and Training to the disaster locations. "The Ministry of Social Affairs also continues to monitor developments on the ground and ensure that assistance reaches those in need," said Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul in a written statement on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
As of Friday afternoon, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted a total of 174 fatalities and 12,546 families displaced due to this disaster. However, until now, the government has no plans to declare national disaster status to the situation in Sumatra.
According to the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency or BNPB, Lieutenant General TNI Suharyanto, the disasters that struck Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra are still classified as provincial-level regional disasters. "The national disaster status that has been declared by Indonesia are Covid-19 and the 2004 Aceh Tsunami," said Suharyanto in a press conference broadcast on BNPB's official YouTube channel on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Ilona Estherina and Hendrik Yaputra contributed to the writing of this article
Editor’s Choice: Sumatra Floods Ring Alarm Against Forest Damage from Extractive Industries
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Today's Top 3 News: Prabowo Says Monitoring Sumatra Floods, Customer Reports Mirae Asset Sekuritas
18 menit lalu
Here is the list of the top 3 news on Tempo English today.
Sumatra Floods Ring Alarm Against Forest Damage from Extractive Industries
3 jam lalu
The Sumatra floods indicate the complexity and close relationship between humans and nature.
SOEs Focus on Restoring Telecom, Power, and Fuel Services in Sumatra
6 jam lalu
Several state-owned enterprises are taking action in response to the natural disaster that occurred in Sumatra.
Two Police Aircraft Deliver Aid to Flood Victims in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra
8 jam lalu
Two planes carrying assistance for flood victims took off from Pondok Cabe, South Tangerang.
No National Disaster Status Yet for Sumatra Floods, Prabowo: 'We Are Monitoring the Situation'
19 jam lalu
Prabowo says the government is currently monitoring and evaluating the condition of disaster-affected areas in Sumatra.
BNPB Clarifies Why Sumatra Floods, Landslides Not Declared National Disaster
20 jam lalu
The government has not declared the floods and landslides in Sumatra as national disasters. BNPB reveals the reasons.
Sibolga Mayor Returns on Foot Amidst Floods After Reportedly Losing Contact
21 jam lalu
The Mayor of North Sumatran city of Sibolga, Akhmad Syukri Nazry, has been found after being reported missing during the recent floods and landslides.
3,866 West Aceh Residents Affected by 1.5-Meter Flooding
23 jam lalu
The heavy rains and resulting floods extended beyond Aceh Barat Regency, affecting multiple areas across Sumatra.
Southeast Asia Floods: More Than 250 Deaths Reported
23 jam lalu
Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia have been hit by flooding and landslides after days of torrential rainfall.
Indonesian Gov't to Deliver 34 Tons of Rice Aid for Sumatra Flood Victims
1 hari lalu
Gpvernment will distribute rice and cooking oil to flood-hit areas across Sumatra, following days of severe weather that inundated multiple province.
