Indonesia-Floods/Casualties/Update
Palembayan, Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia - Dec 2, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of destroyed houses, muds, broken trees
2. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Rini Septimar, flood victim (ending with shot 3):
"At sunset, I was standing behind the house when suddenly my child was swept away by a mudslide. She cried out 'mommy, save me!' But I stood there frozen, completely helpless. It wasn't until 22:00 that I finally found my child."
3. Various of trucks trapped in muds, destroyed houses
4. Heavy-duty machinery clearing debris
5. Various of rescue personnel
6. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Atta Priyono, regional director of Palembayan, National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) (partially overlaid with shot 7):
"Our main challenge right now is undoubtedly the flash floods that have left the water surface covered with a large amount of debris, as well as dense and thick layers of mud and soil, making it extremely difficult for rescue teams to find victims."
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7. Heavy-duty machinery broken trees
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8. Various of heavy-duty machinery broken trees
9. Search, rescue operation in progress
The death toll from floods and landslides across three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has risen to 753, with 650 others still listed as missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Wednesday.
The heavy rain, starting Nov. 23, caused rivers to swell in many parts of Sumatra, and landslides to occur in several areas, blocking transportation, disrupting power and communication, and leaving many remote villages temporarily out of contact.
The agency reported that disasters have displaced about 1.1 million people in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh provinces.
A disaster victim in Salareh Aia village in Palembayan, Agam of West Sumatra, recounted her harrowing experience of nearly losing her loved ones.
"At sunset, I was standing behind the house when suddenly my child was swept away by a mudslide. She cried out mommy, save me! But I stood there frozen, completely helpless. It wasn't until 10 p.m. that I finally found my child," said flood victim Rini Septimar.
At present, rescue personnel from Indonesian police, military, and search and rescue departments is continuously converging on the disaster area, and helicopters are airdropping supplies, small boats are evacuating stranded residents, and temporary shelters are being set up simultaneously.
However, due to extensive damage to roads and bridges, coupled with thick layers of mud, some areas remain inaccessible, posing challenges to the rescue efforts, according to rescue personnel.
"Our main challenge right now is undoubtedly the flash floods that have left the water surface covered with a large amount of debris, as well as dense and thick layers of mud and soil, making it extremely difficult for rescue teams to find victims," said Atta Priyono, regional director of Palembayan of National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS).
Indonesia-Floods/Casualties/Update
Dateline : Dec 3/2, 2025
Location : Indonesia
Duration : 2'07
Palembayan, Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia - Dec 2, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of destroyed houses, muds, broken trees
2. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Rini Septimar, flood victim (ending with shot 3):
"At sunset, I was standing behind the house when suddenly my child was swept away by a mudslide. She cried out 'mommy, save me!' But I stood there frozen, completely helpless. It wasn't until 22:00 that I finally found my child."
3. Various of trucks trapped in muds, destroyed houses
4. Heavy-duty machinery clearing debris
5. Various of rescue personnel
6. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian) Atta Priyono, regional director of Palembayan, National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) (partially overlaid with shot 7):
"Our main challenge right now is undoubtedly the flash floods that have left the water surface covered with a large amount of debris, as well as dense and thick layers of mud and soil, making it extremely difficult for rescue teams to find victims."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
7. Heavy-duty machinery broken trees
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
8. Various of heavy-duty machinery broken trees
9. Search, rescue operation in progress
The death toll from floods and landslides across three provinces on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has risen to 753, with 650 others still listed as missing, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said on Wednesday.
The heavy rain, starting Nov. 23, caused rivers to swell in many parts of Sumatra, and landslides to occur in several areas, blocking transportation, disrupting power and communication, and leaving many remote villages temporarily out of contact.
The agency reported that disasters have displaced about 1.1 million people in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh provinces.
A disaster victim in Salareh Aia village in Palembayan, Agam of West Sumatra, recounted her harrowing experience of nearly losing her loved ones.
"At sunset, I was standing behind the house when suddenly my child was swept away by a mudslide. She cried out mommy, save me! But I stood there frozen, completely helpless. It wasn't until 10 p.m. that I finally found my child," said flood victim Rini Septimar.
At present, rescue personnel from Indonesian police, military, and search and rescue departments is continuously converging on the disaster area, and helicopters are airdropping supplies, small boats are evacuating stranded residents, and temporary shelters are being set up simultaneously.
However, due to extensive damage to roads and bridges, coupled with thick layers of mud, some areas remain inaccessible, posing challenges to the rescue efforts, according to rescue personnel.
"Our main challenge right now is undoubtedly the flash floods that have left the water surface covered with a large amount of debris, as well as dense and thick layers of mud and soil, making it extremely difficult for rescue teams to find victims," said Atta Priyono, regional director of Palembayan of National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS).
ID : 8455750
Published : 2025-12-03 11:01
Last Modified : 2025-12-03 19:10:36
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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