Indonesia reels as floods and landslides smashed through East Aceh, turning streets into rushing torrents and sending debris onto public spaces. Aerial footage captured collapsed bridges, submerged shops, and lines of residents sheltering on higher ground as the disaster widened its reach. The death toll has climbed to 442, with BNPB officials saying about 402 people were still missing early on, underscoring the scale of the emergency.
In Idi Town, part of East Aceh Regency in northwestern Indonesia, floods have destroyed roads and cut electricity, water, and internet service. The disruption has left residents cut off from basic services, with some communities already running out of essentials as aid dispatches face delays due to a shortage of heavy equipment.
Two related Euronews video updates provide complementary context: one highlighting the death toll rise and the other detailing infrastructure damage across the region. Taken together, they illustrate not only the human cost but the travel and logistics challenges faced by residents and visitors during this disaster season.
East Aceh’s Idi Town and several subdistricts remain cut off as floods wash away roads, damage shops and homes, and knock out the electricity grid, water supply, and internet. With public facilities damaged, people rely on higher ground, and emergency shelters are crowded. The disruption is complicating everyday life, forcing some to abandon their routine travel plans and shops to shutter.
Official response is underway but hampered by the scarcity of heavy equipment needed to clear mud and debris. Authorities say more aid from provincial and central authorities is urgently required to stabilize health, food, and shelter supplies. Rescue teams, aided by volunteers and NGOs, continue to search for survivors and assess road access, while monitoring travel advisories and relief coordination across Aceh.