Continuous heavy rainfall over the past three days has triggered severe flooding and landslides across multiple districts, including Belawan, Sibolga, and Central Tapanuli. The disaster has disrupted business activities, cut off road access, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes.

Weather and flooding situation 

Since November 24, non-stop rains have caused rivers to overflow, resulting in flash floods and landslides across seven regencies in North Sumatra. The Belawan port area and surrounding business districts are experiencing significant waterlogging, which has severely disrupted logistics and trade operations. 

Earthquake details 

On the afternoon of November 27, a strong earthquake struck off the coast of North Sumatra, compounding the disruption already caused by ongoing floods.

The earthquake registered a magnitude between 6.5 and 6.6. Its epicenter was located near Simeulue Island, off the west coast of Northern Sumatra. The depth of the quake was reported to be between 25 kilometers and 57 kilometers, depending on agency readings. The tremors occurred at approximately 11:56 a.m. local time and were widely felt across the region, including Belawan and neighboring areas. Authorities have confirmed that there is no tsunami threat following the quake. 

Impact on logistics & delivery  

The continuous heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Belawan and the surrounding areas.Floodwaters have disrupted road access and port operations, directly affecting logistics and transportation.

Customer-side transport is heavily constrained due to the fact that many roads are submerged, and vehicle movement is restricted. Delivery progress has slowed significantly, with numerous routes rendered inaccessib