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Suharyanto

Suharyanto

Head, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB)

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

Paraphrased: Suharyanto told the president that North Sumatra needs about Rp12.88 trillion and West Sumatra Rp13.52 trillion for recovery, warning figures may still rise.([en.antaranews.com](https://en.antaranews.com/amp/news/395524/bnpb-estimates-sumatra-flood-recovery-cost-at-us31-billion?utm_source=openai))

"The death toll is believed to be increasing, since many bodies are still missing, while many have not been reached," Suharyanto said as early casualty figures emerged.([aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/29/indonesia-death-toll-rises-to-248-after-catastrophic-flooding-in-sumatra?utm_source=openai))

Stories

Sumatra’s megaflood: cyclone Senyar, deforestation, and a $3.1 billion rebuild

Built World

Leads damage assessment and coordinates multi‑billion‑rupiah recovery planning

In late November 2025, Cyclone Senyar struck Sumatra, unleashing days of extreme rainfall that triggered catastrophic floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. The disaster killed at least 950 people, left 274 missing, injured thousands, and displaced about a million people—one of Southeast Asia's deadliest recent climate disasters.

Updated 6 days ago

Sumatra’s megafloods expose years of deforestation and corporate risk-taking

Built World

Coordinating casualty data and national disaster response operations

In late November 2025, Cyclone Senyar dumped extreme rainfall on Sumatra, unleashing floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. By January 4, 2026, authorities reported at least 1,177 deaths, 165 missing, and more than 3.3 million people affected, with around 1.1 million displaced across 52 cities and regencies.

Updated 6 days ago