Overview
- Indonesia’s disaster agency reported 303 dead on Sumatra, 279 missing and about 80,000 evacuees, with helicopters delivering aid and efforts under way to reopen the North Tapanuli–Sibolga route.
- Washed‑out roads, collapsed bridges and damaged communications continue to isolate parts of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, leaving hundreds still stranded as search teams expand their reach.
- Thailand’s death toll rose to 162, concentrated in Songkhla and Hat Yai, as Prime Minister Anutin apologized, pledged compensation and accelerated cleanup after officials were removed over the response.
- An initial GISTDA assessment found extensive damage in and around Hat Yai, including more than 33,000 homes, five hospitals, 58 schools and over 700 kilometers of roads.
- A magnitude‑6.3 earthquake near Aceh struck during the flooding period, compounding access challenges for rescuers on Sumatra.