Indonesian govt ramps up aid for people devastated by flood and landslide as death toll passes 1,000

Workers rebuild a damaged bridge near a landslide-affected area in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Passara on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Tropical storms and monsoon rains have pummelled South-East and South Asia in December, triggering landslides and flash floods that killed at least 639 people in Sri Lanka and more than 1,000 in Indonesia. -- Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP

ACEH, Tamiang, Indonesia (AFP): Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,006 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the South-East Asian nation grapples with the huge scale of relief efforts.

The disaster, which has hit the northwestern island of Sumatra over the past fortnight, has also injured more than 5,400, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said.