River embankment collapses, flooding hundreds of homes in Aceh Utara
Three districts saw neighborhoods inundated after heavy rain since 20 October sent water into homes, disrupting daily life.
Floodwaters inundated hundreds of homes in three districts in Kabupaten Aceh Utara, Aceh, after a river embankment collapsed amid heavy rainfall since Tuesday, 20 October. On Wednesday, 21 October 2026, standing water was still visible in Batu Lima, Desa Krueng, Kecamatan Lhoksukon. The Aceh Utara Regional Disaster Management Agency recorded the overflow entering residential areas and disrupting residents' daily activities. Photos from the site showed homes submerged, residents sheltering on porches, and children playing in floodwater while waiting for it to recede. The incident adds pressure to Aceh Utara, which had already faced a related flood-affected cluster several days earlier.