Jakarta, March 26 -- Hydrometeorological disasters that struck three provinces in Sumatra in late November 2025 have been recorded as among the largest disasters in Indonesia's history.

Within days after floods and landslides hit, more than two million people were displaced across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

Four months later, the emergency phase has been largely handled, but a much longer chapter, a permanent reconstruction, has only just begun.

Data from the Task Force for the Acceleration of Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in Sumatra reveals two realities.

On one hand, emergency indicators show significant recovery progress. On the other hand, indicators for physical reconstruction face ongoing challenges...