INDOPOSCO.ID – The head of Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Lt. Gen. Suharyanto, reported that the estimated cost of repairing damage caused by flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra has reached Rp51.82 trillion.
He noted that the figure may continue to rise, as the number of victims has not yet been finalized and is updated daily.
“Of course, this data is not yet fully accurate, Mr. President. We are still completing it. We are coordinating with the Ministry of Public Works. Earlier, the Minister reported that for Aceh alone, recovery efforts to restore conditions to normal would require Rp25.41 trillion,” Suharyanto said in a briefing to President Prabowo Subianto during a coordination meeting on the Sumatra disaster response at the Integrated Post at Sultan Iskandar Muda Air Force Base (Lanud), Aceh Besar, on Sunday evening (Dec. 7, 2025).
He added that repair costs for areas affected in North Sumatra are estimated at Rp12.88 trillion, while West Sumatra requires around Rp13.52 trillion.
“This is our national report, Mr. President. Based on data from the Ministry of Public Works and the combined totals from the three provinces, this is the estimated funding needed,” Suharyanto told the President.
According to him, the recovery budget will be used to improve services for victims, evacuees, and the general public, accelerate compensation distribution for families of the deceased and missing, and ensure the availability of logistics from village level to higher administrative areas.
“For regions that have shown relatively faster recovery, such as in West Sumatra and parts of North Sumatra, we will move into the rehabilitation and reconstruction phase. So not all regions will proceed simultaneously, Mr. President—areas in better condition can advance first,” he explained.
During the rehabilitation phase, Suharyanto also outlined plans to build temporary shelters (huntara) and permanent housing (huntap) for displaced residents.
Temporary shelters will be constructed by task force personnel from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri), according to Antara’s report.
“Permanent housing will be built after the temporary facilities are completed. For residents who must be relocated, we request that the Ministry of Housing handle the construction,” Suharyanto said. (aro)
