Indonesia floods: Aceh residents form communal kitchen as locals wait days for aid

9 months ago The News Room

Cyclone-induced floods and landslides in Indonesia have killed more than 700 people and displaced tens of thousands as rescuers struggle to reach communities amid collapsed infrastructure and blocked roads.

The provinces of Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra are among the worst affected in the region.

Residents in Pidie Jaya province in Aceh told SBS international correspondent Claudia Farhart they waited up to three days to receive aid after the landslides, with some walking over 5km to reach food and much-needed supplies.

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