Pakistan, Dec. 8 -- Indonesia's Sumatra island will require 51.82 trillion rupiah ($3.11 billion) for reconstruction and recovery after a series of deadly floods, senior officials announced on Monday. The disaster, triggered by cyclone-induced storms, caused extensive destruction across multiple provinces

According to official data, the death toll has climbed to 950, while 274 people remain missing. The same weather system also killed about 200 people in southern Thailand and Malaysia, highlighting the severity of the regional disaster.

Suharyanto, head of Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, said the total funding estimate may rise as assessments continue. He noted that officials are still determining the full scope of damage across...