Indonesia flood death toll passes 1,000: rescuers

A mother bathes her child in muddy water next to uprooted trees amid clean water shortage in the aftermath of flash floods at Aceh Tamiang in Northern Sumatra on December 10, 2025. [AFP]

Devastating floods and landslides have killed 1,003 people in Indonesia, rescuers said Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with 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 in its latest toll.