Indonesia says more than $3 billion in recovery funds required after Sumatra floods

A drone view shows devastated area following deadly flash flood in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 7, 2025

What you need to know:

  • Suharyanto, head of Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, said that the recovery funds needed across the three provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra may still increase as the agency continues to calculate how much damage has been done.