Ongoing heavy rains in North Sumatra are continuing to hamper disaster response efforts, with a recent landslide blocking a key roadway in Tapanuli Utara regency. Teh slide at Kilometer 38 of the Parsikaman Village section has effectively cut off access and is impacting traffic along the Trans-Sumatra highway . Authorities are currently utilizing drone surveillance to assess the situation and determine the extent of required debris removal.
Jakarta –
Heavy rainfall in North Sumatra province has triggered a landslide in Tapanuli Utara (Taput), further disrupting access to the area.
The latest landslide has completely blocked a section of road at Kilometer 38 in Parsikaman Village, Adian Koting District, rendering it impassable, according to reports.
“Our personnel from the North Sumatra Police’s IT division are currently at the landslide site, but access is completely cut off,” said North Sumatra Police Public Relations Head Commissioner Ferry Walintukan on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
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The landslide has also impacted traffic along the surrounding Trans-Sumatra highway, forcing motorists to wait for authorities to clear the debris.
“Traffic will resume once the evacuation of the landslide material is complete,” Walintukan stated.
Authorities are utilizing drones to assess the extent of the damage and monitor the unstable terrain.
The aerial surveillance confirms that the road is currently inaccessible.
“A drone team has been deployed to conduct a visual assessment of the completely blocked and impassable section of the road,” he explained.
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(dek/haf)
