Director General of Regional Administration Safrizal Zakaria Ali said in a statement in Jakarta on Sunday that officials were coordinating on the ground to ensure rapid aid delivery after extreme rain on Nov. 24–25 inundated four districts.
The command post, located at the North Tapanuli district head office, serves as a hub for coordination, information, and field deployment.
Five emergency tents were installed to support operations, arriving with 16.160 tons of central government aid, including refugee tents, hygiene kits, sleeping mats, and ready-to-eat meals.
Safrizal said the ministry would continue reinforcing local governments through logistics, personnel, and response infrastructure to keep assistance flowing to affected communities.
Preliminary data show severe impacts in Central Tapanuli, where 55 people died and 1,100 households took refuge in a local sports hall as floods and landslides destroyed homes and roads.
Road and bridge damage remains extensive, slowing evacuations and obstructing access to remote areas. Emergency teams report urgent needs for personnel, equipment, communication tools, and electricity.
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In Sibolga City, flash floods and landslides killed 46 people and displaced 4,456 residents, with damaged access routes complicating the delivery of relief supplies.
Joint response teams continue evacuations, impact assessments, and the distribution of food, shelter materials, and medical assistance across the city.
In South Tapanuli, 46 people were confirmed dead and 4,661 residents fled to temporary shelters as damage to buildings and roads prompted additional personnel and logistics support.
Evacuation and data collection efforts are ongoing as authorities work to reopen critical transport routes and stabilize affected settlements.
In North Tapanuli, 11 people were killed and 600 households displaced, with collapsed roads and bridges slowing the delivery of essential aid.
Central and local governments continue pushing to restore access, boost relief operations, and accelerate emergency support across all affected districts.
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