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Sumatra Floods: 631 Dead, 3.2 Million Affected

12/2/2025

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631 people are confirmed dead as heavy monsoon rains and a rare tropical storm trigger floods and landslides in Sumatra.
The disaster has affected 3.2 million people, with about 1 million evacuated from high-risk areas.
In Aceh, food prices have tripled.
The Indonesian government is sending aid, including 34,000 tons of rice.
The World Health Organization is deploying teams.

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Story summary

631 people are confirmed dead as heavy monsoon rains and a rare tropical storm trigger floods and landslides in Sumatra.
The disaster has affected 3.2 million people, with about 1 million evacuated from high-risk areas.
In Aceh, food prices have tripled.
The Indonesian government is sending aid, including 34,000 tons of rice.
The World Health Organization is deploying teams.