Residents of the flood-hit island of Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water to survive. Videos on social media showed looters scrambling past crumbling barricades, flooded roads and broken glass to get their hands on food, medicine and gas. Some even waded through waist-deep floodwaters to reach damaged convenience stores.

North Sumatra Police first reported looting incidents on Saturday evening, said police spokesperson Ferry Walintukan, adding that regional police had been deployed to restore order. The floods, which hit nearly a week ago, have displaced thousands and killed 303 people, with the number expected to rise.