The scale of the disaster in Indonesia is growing, and elephants are being used to clear the debris.

The scale of the disaster in Indonesia is growing, and elephants are being used to clear the debris.

09.12.2025 17:02

After the floods and landslides that hit Indonesia, search and rescue operations and cleanup efforts in the region are continuing under challenging conditions. In some areas where human resources are insufficient, the solution has come from trained Sumatra elephants. Authorities announced that four elephants have been assigned to remove debris in areas where heavy machinery cannot reach.

In Indonesia's Aceh region, elephants are participating in debris removal efforts following a flood disaster.

According to Jakarta Globe, damage recovery efforts are ongoing in the region after floods and landslides claimed the lives of hundreds of people across the country.

4 TRAINED ELEPHANTS ON DUTY

The Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) announced that 4 trained Sumatran elephants have been assigned to clear the piles of timber and debris in Aceh. The elephants named Abu, Mido, Ajis, and Noni are being used in areas where heavy machinery cannot access, to help teams advance, open roads, and clear settlements buried under debris.

Officials reminded that the same group of elephants also assisted in debris removal and material transport during the 2004 Aceh tsunami.

OVER 950 PEOPLE DEAD, THOUSANDS INJURED

The Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that the death toll from disasters in North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh has risen to 950, with more than 5,000 people injured.

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