The government has estimated that the costs of rebuilding will be about $3 billion in Sumatra after monsoon rainfall was intensified by a rare cyclone earlier this month
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Moneycontrol14-12-2025, 09:29

Indonesia Flood Deaths Top 1,000; Prabowo Vows Rebuild Amid Delays

  • Indonesia's Sumatra island flood and landslide death toll reached 1,006, with 5,400 injured and 217 missing.
  • President Prabowo Subianto visited the affected region and pledged to "deploy all state resources" for a swift rebuild.
  • The disaster, caused by monsoon rainfall and a rare cyclone, is estimated to cost $3 billion for rebuilding efforts.
  • The government is preparing debt relief for victims and suspending some mining and palm oil companies over potential links to the floods.
  • Relief efforts faced "slight delays" and clean water supply issues, leading to frustration among flood victims.

Why It Matters: Indonesia's flood crisis shows severe disaster impact and government rebuilding efforts.

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