A drone view shows an area devastated by deadly flash floods in Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

The latest update confirmed 908 deaths, while 410 people remain missing.

Since December 4, the Indonesian government has intensified its emergency response to the disaster, allocating additional funding, deploying the air force to air-drop relief supplies, and establishing a special task force to investigate potential violations of forest protection and mining regulations.