Indonesian Government Intensifies Sumatra Flood Recovery Efforts

Emergency Response and Rehabilitation Progress

The Indonesian government has made significant progress in responding to the recent flood disaster in Sumatra, with more than half of the affected districts/cities transitioning from emergency response to rehabilitation and reconstruction phases ²

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Source 4

https://finance.detik.com/infrastruktur/d-8282271/wamen-atr-ungkap-4-syarat-lokasi-huntap-korban-bencana-sumatera

. As of December 29, 2025, 22 districts/cities remain in the emergency response phase while 25 have moved to the transition phase ²

Source 2

https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/pemerintah-ada-22-kabkota-terdampak-banjir-sumatera-masih-fase-tanggap-darurat

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Housing Solutions for Affected Communities

For communities whose homes were severely damaged, the government is offering two primary housing solutions:

1. Temporary Housing (Huntara): Providing immediate shelter for displaced families
2. Monthly Compensation: Rp600,000 monthly allowance for those opting to stay elsewhere ¹
   Source 1

   https://finance.detik.com/infrastruktur/d-8282238/opsi-buat-korban-bencana-sumatera-rumahnya-rusak-berat-huntara-atau-rp-600-ribu

The government is also working on establishing Hunian Tetap (Huntap) or permanent housing, with specific criteria being applied to ensure the locations are safe and legally secure ³

. The Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning is focusing on strengthening land aspects and ensuring legal certainty for the new housing locations ³

Source 3

https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/polri-buka-layanan-servis-motor-gratis-dan-bantu-bangun-huntara-korban-banjir-sumatra

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Infrastructure Restoration Efforts

The government is prioritizing the restoration of critical infrastructure, including:

• Electricity normalization: Restoring power supply to affected areas
• Communication networks: Rebuilding telecommunications infrastructure
• Healthcare services: Ensuring medical facilities are operational

As of the latest updates, all regional public hospitals (RSUD) in the affected areas have resumed operations, although some are not yet fully operational ⁶

. The government is also deploying various resources including gensets, water purification units, and emergency toilets to support basic needs ⁵

Source 5

https://nasional.kontan.co.id/news/pemerintah-klaim-separuh-daerah-terdampak-bencana-aceh-sumatra-masuk-fase-transisi

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Additional Support Measures

The National Police (Polri) has launched additional support initiatives, including free motorbike repair and washing services to help affected communities restore their mobility and livelihoods ³

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