Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued warnings of potential rainfall across much of the country on Monday, as rescue operations continue following catastrophic floods and landslides in Sumatra.
The alert comes after BMKG recorded rising rainfall levels in several regions, highlighting multiple cities at risk of extreme weather, according to Kompas TV.
The National Disaster Management Agency reported that the death toll from the ongoing disaster has reached 442, with 402 people still missing. Search and rescue teams are now on the sixth day of operations, working tirelessly to locate those unaccounted for.
The floods have also left 646 people injured, displaced over 290,000, and affected more than 1.1 million residents. Hundreds of homes were damaged, and many areas remain inaccessible due to the difficult terrain, forcing teams to conduct searches both on the ground and from the air. Heavy machinery usage remains limited, slowing recovery efforts.
Authorities continue to urge caution as forecasts indicate the possibility of additional rainfall, which could worsen the already devastating situation.
