Overview
- Indonesia’s disaster agency reported 950 dead, 274 missing and at least 5,000 injured across Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra after weeks of torrential rain and landslides.
- Officials said hospitals, schools and bridges were destroyed, with early reconstruction needs estimated at 51.82 trillion rupiah, or about $3.1 billion.
- Aceh’s governor warned of acute shortages of basic supplies and medical staff, saying the province is short on doctors.
- An AFP correspondent observed long lines for drinking water and fuel in Banda Aceh, with prices for staples such as eggs surging.
- Sri Lanka deployed 38,500 security personnel, reported 31,116 rescues, warned of further heavy rain and landslide risk, and announced a 10 million-rupee grant per affected household for relocation and rebuilding.