Aerial picture shows a mosque standing amid mud in a flood affected area in Meureudu, Pidie Jaya district Indonesia's Aceh province on Nov. 30, 2025 (Credit: AFP)
Indonesia flooding death toll rises to 442: disaster agency
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The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in Indonesia has risen to 442, according to a tally published by the national disaster agency on Sunday.
It said 402 people were also still missing as authorities raced to reach some areas of hardest-hit Sumatra island, where thousands of people were stranded without critical supplies. At least 646 were also injured.
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Monsoon Rains Cause Widespread Havoc
Indonesia's annual monsoon rain season, which typically runs from June to September, causes heavy precipitation that often results in devastating landslides, floods, and waterborne diseases.
Earlier this month, 38 people were killed in landslides caused by heavy rain on the central island of Java, where approximately 13 people remain missing.
