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Sumatra Floods

Indonesia revokes permits after deadly Sumatra floods

Indonesia has revoked permits for 28 companies, including a China-backed hydropower project and a major gold mining operation, in a sweeping environmental crackdown following devastating floods in Sumatra.

21 Jan 2026-10:29
Indonesia forms task force for faster recovery in Sumatra

Indonesia has created a special task force to speed up rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in three disaster-hit provinces on Sumatra Island, officials announced Thursday.

08 Jan 2026-15:20
Indonesia expects flood-hit Sumatra to recover in months

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto says daily life in flood-ravaged parts of Sumatra could return to normal within two to three months, following one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history.

15 Dec 2025-14:39
Sumatra floods: Deaths 867, military ramps up aid

Indonesia’s military has stepped up relief in flood-hit Sumatra, building portable “Bailey bridges” and deploying water purification systems to reach stranded residents.

05 Dec 2025-17:44
Floods in Sumatra kill 34, thousands evacuated

Torrential rains have triggered floods and landslides across Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, leaving at least 34 people dead and forcing the evacuation of up to 8,000 residents. Rescue operations are hampered as landslide debris blocks roads and cuts off communications. At least 52 people remain missing, authorities said.

27 Nov 2025-12:58