"More than 1,170 lives have been lost as floods hit North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh, leaving communities in crisis. Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia Rahmadani and her nine-year-old son Dimas lost their home when catastrophic flooding ravaged their rented residence in Aceh Tamiang, located in Indonesia's eastern Aceh province. Initially seeking refuge on a roadside immediately following the disaster, they relocated to a tent just metres from their ruined house three weeks later."
"Dimas, who sustained an injury as an infant, is unable to walk or speak. Before the floods, we always took him to the doctor, and he was well cared for, so he was healthy. After the floods, we could not go to see a doctor. Even if there is assistance, it is just food aid, she said. His head is swollen, so he needs to take medication and vitamins."
More than 1,170 people died when catastrophic December floods struck North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, leaving widespread destruction and displacement. Aceh province suffered the most severe impact, with Aceh Tamiang among the hardest-hit areas. Many families lost homes and relocated to roadside areas or temporary tents, remaining displaced weeks after the disaster. Rahmadani and her nine-year-old son Dimas lost their rented home and now live in a tent near the ruined house. Dimas, injured as an infant, cannot walk or speak and needs medication and vitamins, but medical care and cash for treatment remain inaccessible despite food-focused assistance.
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