The death toll from a landslide in Indonesia’s West Java province rose to 17 on Monday, the disaster mitigation agency said. Dozens of people remain missing after heavy rains triggered the weekend disaster. More than 30 houses in Pasir Langu village were buried, leaving residents and officials scrambling for rescue efforts. The landslide hit the […]
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Sumatra flood tragedy deepens amid aid struggle
Residents in Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia, climbed over fallen logs and walked for nearly an hour to reach relief centres as deadly floods and landslides continued to devastate Sumatra. Volunteers distributed clean clothing and tanker-delivered drinking water to displaced families. Government data revealed that cyclone-driven flooding across three Indonesian provinces has killed 916 people, while 274 […]
Indonesia vows action against firms worsening Sumatra floods
Indonesia has launched investigations into companies suspected of clearing forests around flood-hit areas in Sumatra, as poor forest management is blamed for worsening the disaster caused by cyclone-driven floods and landslides. The death toll has risen to 836, with hundreds still missing across West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh. Landslides have blocked roads and cut […]