INDOPOSCO.ID – Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that the death toll from hydrometeorological disasters affecting several regions in Sumatra has risen to 1,177 as of January 4, 2026.
“The additional fatalities have increased the cumulative total across three provinces. As of yesterday’s cutoff at 4:00 p.m. WIB, the figure stood at 1,167 deaths.
Today, it has risen by 10 to reach 1,177,” BNPB Head of Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said during a press conference in Jakarta on Sunday (Jan. 4, 2026).
Abdul explained that the latest fatalities were recorded in North Aceh with three deaths, South Tapanuli with five, and West Sumatra with two.
He added that field teams have also located several individuals previously reported missing, bringing the current number of people still unaccounted for to 148.
“Today, 17 names were removed from the missing persons list following verification by village and subdistrict authorities, as well as family members. As a result, the total number of people still listed as missing by the joint SAR teams now stands at 148,” he said.
Abdul further reported that the number of displaced people currently totals 242,174.
Meanwhile, several disaster-affected regions have extended their emergency response status. In Aceh, 10 districts have extended emergency response measures, while eight others have entered the emergency transition phase.
“In North Sumatra, 14 districts are now in the transition phase. Emergency status has ended in two districts and was not extended. As a result, there are currently no regencies or cities in North Sumatra under emergency response status. The province is now fully in the emergency transition phase,” he explained.
In West Sumatra, Abdul said emergency response status has been extended only in Agam Regency. This is due to continued risks of secondary landslides detected up to three days ago, with visible ground cracks that could trigger further landslides if prolonged rainfall occurs.
He emphasized that authorities continue to closely monitor the situation and are implementing mitigation measures to minimize the risk of additional landslides, particularly in Agam Regency.
“Aside from Agam Regency, no other districts or cities in West Sumatra remain under emergency response status. All other areas have moved into the emergency transition phase, with emergency measures ending and not being extended,” Abdul Muhari said, as quoted by Antara. (aro)
