Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf stated in Jakarta on Friday that heirs of the deceased victims will receive Rp15 million (around US$890). Meanwhile, those who sustained serious injuries will receive Rp5 million in assistance.
In addition, the ministry is also distributing household furnishing assistance worth Rp3 million per family. This aid is intended for victims living in temporary houses, permanent houses, rental homes, as well as those who have returned to their own houses.
The aid is meant to help the affected residents meet basic household needs, such as purchasing essential kitchenware and furniture.
To support economic recovery, the Ministry of Social Affairs will also provide empowerment assistance of Rp5 million per family, provided one time after the assessment is concluded.
Yusuf affirmed that his ministry has prepared food assistance in the form of a monthly meal allowance of Rp450,000 per person for three months.
"For example, if a family has four members, they would receive Rp1.8 million per month for three months," he explained.
According to him, the assistance is provided as post-emergency support aimed at ensuring fair and sustainable social and economic recovery for disaster-affected communities in Sumatra.
Devastating floods and landslides struck the three provinces of Sumatra in late November 2025 following high-intensity rainfall.
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) records as of Friday (January 9), the disasters killed 1,180 and displaced around 238,000 others.
Aceh is the hardest-hit province with a total of 544 fatalities and approximately 214,100 residents displaced.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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