Recovery in North Aceh, Central Aceh criticized as many villages still isolated

2026-02-08 - 23:45

Disaster survivors walk along a road covered by thick mud on Jan. 31, 2026, in Pining village, Pining district, Gayo Lues, Aceh. Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf has officially shifted the province’s disaster response from emergency status to a 90-day emergency transition toward recovery, effective from Jan. 29 to April 29, prioritizing cross-sector coordination of relief efforts, fulfillment of basic needs and protection for vulnerable groups and displaced residents in affected areas.