President Prabowo Visits Flood and Landslide Victims in North Sumatra

SILANGIT, KOMPAS — President Prabowo Subianto visited the victims of the flood and landslide disaster in North Sumatra on Monday (1/12/2025). At the disaster site, the President is scheduled to visit evacuation centers, community kitchens, National Search and Rescue Agency posts, health service posts, and trauma healing services.

President Prabowo Subianto commenced a series of visits by departing from the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta on Monday (1/12/2025) at approximately 06:00 WIB. The President was accompanied by the Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, the Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf, and the Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.

The President and his entourage arrived at Raja Sisingamangaraja XII Airport, Silangit, North Tapanuli, North Sumatra, at 07:55. From Silangit, the President boarded a TNI AU Caracal helicopter heading to the disaster victim evacuation site at the Pandan Sports Hall, Central Tapanuli.

There, the President visited the victims and inspected several locations, including the public kitchen, health service posts, trauma healing activities, and the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) post.

Since the first day, on November 25, the President has directly instructed the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture to coordinate directly regarding disaster management.

According to the plan, the President will not only visit the victims in North Sumatra. The President is also scheduled to visit the flood and landslide victims in Aceh and West Sumatra on the same day. However, this is contingent upon weather conditions.

In an official statement from the Bureau of Press, Media, and Information of the Presidential Secretariat, it was mentioned that the President ensures that all disaster response efforts are carried out optimally. Emergency measures must also be implemented in accordance with the standards for rapid, precise, and coordinated disaster management.

In addition, the government is preparing the recovery of basic infrastructure, such as road repairs, bridges, energy, telecommunications, and health services. Previously, Prabowo had also requested all ranks to work swiftly in handling the situation to minimize the impact of the disaster.

Previously, while sending off the team carrying aid at the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in Jakarta, on Friday (28/11/2025), Teddy stated that since the beginning of the disaster, the President has given clear instructions for all aid to be sent without interruption.

"Since the first day on November 25, the President has directly instructed the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Pratikno, to coordinate directly regarding disaster management," said Teddy.

Through a written statement, the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto explained that as of Sunday (30/11/2025) evening, the total number of victims from the floods and landslides in North Sumatra, Aceh, and West Sumatra reached 442 people, with 402 individuals reported missing.

In North Sumatra, a total of 217 people have died. In Aceh, the number of fatalities reached 96. Meanwhile, in West Sumatra, the death toll has reached 129.

Suharyanto explained that land access to several districts is still cut off. Therefore, the delivery of logistical assistance is still being carried out using helicopters, both owned by the military and the National Disaster Management Agency.

Weather Modification Operations (OMC) were also conducted using a Cessna Caravan aircraft. Several TNI helicopters and one helicopter located in Kualanamu were deployed for the delivery of logistics to areas with disrupted land access.