Speaking at a press conference at Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Friday, he noted that the construction is an initiative of Housing and Settlements Minister Maruarar Sirait in cooperation with several foundations.
“We have spent more than 10 days checking the locations. There are 2,600 units,” Karnavian told the press.
He explained that the 2,600 permanent housing units are divided across three provinces: 1,000 units in North Sumatra, 600 units in West Sumatra, and 1,000 units in Aceh. Permanent homes are expected to speed up recovery in the affected provinces.
Previously, Minister Sirait confirmed that the construction of permanent housing for affected communities in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra will begin this month.
In a statement on Thursday, he noted that at least 2,603 permanent housing units are slated for construction in the initial phase, even as the emergency response phase remains ongoing.
Devastating floods and landslides struck Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in late November 2025 following high-intensity rainfall.
The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) data showed that as of December 19, the death toll from the disasters had reached 1,071, while 185 people remain missing.
The disasters damaged a total of 147,236 houses, including 44,051 that were severely damaged, 29,809 with moderate damage, and 73,376 that sustained light damage. Of the 147 thousand damaged houses, approximately 106 thousand are located in Aceh.
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