Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete December 7, 2025 at 04:25 AM

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Devastating floods in Indonesia, triggered by a rare cyclone over the Malaca Strait last week, have caused over 900 deaths, with hundreds still missing. The floods destroyed more than 100,000 homes, particularly impacting areas like Aceh Tamiang where entire villages were swept away. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with aid being airdropped to cut-off areas like Sibolga City and Central Tapanuli. Survivors are facing shortages of basic necessities, and there are reports of looting and inmates being released from a flooded prison. The Indonesian floods are part of a larger pattern of extreme weather events in Asia, bringing the cumulative death toll in several countries to nearly 2,000. Response teams continue to search for bodies and provide assistance in the hardest-hit regions.

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