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View all search resultsExtreme weather, fresh floodings haunt survivors of Sumatra disaster
Authorities added that the recurring floods carried large amounts of mud, rocks and other debris, making rivers shallower and more prone to overflowing. They also warned that the fresh flooding has complicated search efforts for people still missing, who are believed to be trapped beneath thick debris.
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People cry during a symbolic burial ceremony on Dec. 23, 2025, for missing victims at the site of flash floods and landslides in Hutanabolon, Tukka district, Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra. The ceremony was held for families who lost relatives during the recent flash floods and landslides. (Antara/Rivan Awal Lingga)
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xtreme weather continues to haunt survivors of the Sumatra floods, with relentless heavy rainfall triggering further flooding and severely disrupting recovery and search-and-rescue efforts.
A flash flood struck residential areas in Tanjung Raya district, Agam regency, West Sumatra in the early hours of Thursday, sending residents scrambling for safety.
According to locals, a loud rumbling was heard from upstream of the Muaro Pisang Pasar Maninjau River at around 1:45 a.m., before a surge of floodwaters carrying rocks and debris swept through the area.
The incident marked the third flash flood to hit the village since November.
While no casualties were reported, at least 200 residents were forced to evacuate once again to temporary shelters.
Flood debris also buried excavators deployed to clear damage from previous floods, cutting off the district’s main road and further complicating recovery efforts.
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