At least 961 people have been killed and 293 are missing in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra due to recent disasters in Indonesia, with 5,000 injured and over one million displaced. Governor Muzakir Manaf highlighted the lack of medical personnel and the impact of starvation on affected communities. Illegal logging and forest loss from mining, plantations, and fires have worsened the situation in Sumatra. President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to purchase 200 helicopters by 2026 for defence and disaster readiness.
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