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View all search resultsTens of thousands of survivors remain in tents two months after Sumatra floods
BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari, said more than 29,600 temporary houses have been requested for evacuees across the three affected provinces. However, as of Wednesday, only 1,056 temporary houses have been completed, while 7,414 are still under construction.
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Crisis water: A woman waits for clean water on Dec. 28, 2025, in Lubuk Sidup village in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh. Flash floods caused by the overflow of the Tamiang River, meant access to clean water and sanitation continued to be an urgent problem for residents and evacuees in Aceh Tamiang regency, despite ongoing efforts by the government and nonprofits to respond to needs. (Antara/Irwansyah Putra)
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early 92,000 people displaced by devastating floods in Aceh province remain in tents two months after the disaster, with progress on temporary housing lagging far behind survivors’ needs.
Habibah, 36, a mother of three from Simpang Tiga village in North Aceh regency, said her family has been living in a damaged tent since their home was destroyed by massive flooding on Nov. 26.
“I bought this tent with my own money, but it already has holes. We endure extreme heat during the day and cold at night, and we lack blankets,” she said, as quoted by Kompas.com.
Habibah said the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) is in the process of constructing temporary shelters in the village, but uncertainty remains over who will benefit first.
“We don’t know whether we will be among the recipients in the first phase, because the houses will be built gradually,” she said.
Jelamat, a resident of Sahraja village in East Aceh, said he hoped the government would speed up the construction of temporary housing for him and his four family members.
“We’ve been living in tents for the past two months, and there’s still no clarity about temporary housing,” he said, as quoted by Tribunnews.com. “We’re trying to remain patient because we know the government is working, but we really hope the process can be accelerated.”
