For some Aceh residents, this has reignited the trauma of the 2004 tsunami that killed more than 170,000 people in the province alone.

The Chief of the Indonesian National Police deployed personnel, equipment, helicopters, aircraft, and ships to assist flood-affected communities.

A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday , the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesia Tsunami Warning Center said there was no potential for a tsunami. The quake struck at a depth of 16 miles, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

El número de muertos por las inundaciones y los deslizamientos de tierra en la isla de Sumatra, en Indonesia, aumentó

The North Sumatra Regional Police have provided an update on the situation following the floods and landslides that struck the area beginning Nov. 24.

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 12.56pm yesterday, according to the Malaysian

At least 10 people have died after torrential rain unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island. Six others are missing as rescue teams struggle to reach affected areas in North Sumatra province after the monsoon rains over the past week caused rivers to burst their banks.

Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) confirms the recovery of 707 Base Transceiver Station (BTS) towers following the Sumatra floods.