Whole villages in Sumatra erased overnight — and still living in the wreckage

Months after floods killed more than a thousand people across Sumatra, residents are still digging their way out of the wreckage.While survivors are eager to rebuild, many just can’t shake the fear that the next catastrophe is waiting around the corner. • Dalam Bahasa Indonesia • Salmawati still remembers the sounds of the water.She had been asleep in her home in Lokh Pungki in North Aceh's Sawang district when she woke in shock before dawn.Outside, the river was already full In many villages, officials say even ordinary rainfall now poses greater risks than before.The people of North Aceh want to rebuild their lives — but many can't shake the feeling that the next flood, or deluge of timber, is simply a matter of time. • Dalam Bahasa Indonesia •