A man sits on debris on Friday after it was carried by floodwater and struck a house in South Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra. Extreme weather has triggered floods and landslides in the region since Nov. 25. `

No disaster status escalation for Northern Sumatra flood, BNPB says

National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) head Lt. Gen. Suharyanto acknowledged that there had been discussions on raising the disaster status from the provincial level to the national level for flood and landslide mitigation in northern and western Sumatra, but noted that such a decision has historically been rare.

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Queen Maxima talks financial inclusion with President Prabowo

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Authorities races to evacuate stranded residents in Northern Sumatra

The cyclone blew across the Indonesian archipelago's western-most area, inundating the nearby Malacca Strait and causing floods and landslides that have killed at least 61 people, authorities said. They fear the toll could go up with rain continuing and 100 residents still missing.

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Rescuers wade through flood waters by holding a rope in their effort to evacuate residents who are trapped at their houses in Padang, West Sumatra province on November 27, 2025.

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Northern Sumatra floods death toll rises to 84

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TNI strengthens security in Tesso Nilo National Park after security post attack

The attack marks the latest chapter in the long-running land conflict in Tesso Nilo, Riau, stemming from unclear boundaries between conservation areas and community land, as well as disputes over residents’ legal status.

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Residents navigate landslide debris on Nov. 27 in Nagari Malalak Timur village, Agam regency, West Sumatra, a day after a landslide struck. Severe weather in the province has triggered multiple landslides and floods, leaving 12 dead and affecting 12,000 people.

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At least 61 killed as landslides, flooding devastate 3 provinces in Sumatra

Authorities continue to face significant challenges reaching affected communities in Sibolga and North and South Tapanuli, as landslides have blocked key access roads at multiple locations, severely delaying relief and evacuation efforts.

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The sunset over the Stone Garden in Padalarang, West Java, casts golden light on ancient limestone formations.

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Takes the stage: Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka (front, right) and German Finance Minister and Vice Chan- cellor Lars Klingbeil (center, right) arrive on Saturday, Nov. 22, to attend a G20 Leaders’ Summit plenary session at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka made his global debut at the G20 Summit in South Africa earlier this week, stepping in for President Prabowo Subianto in a move seen as both a test of his diplomatic capabilities and a sign of Prabowo’s growing trust in his young deputy.

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