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Archipelago 3 months ago
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Sumatra flood deaths exceed 1,000 as regions extend emergency status
The death toll in the Sumatra floods and landslides has reached over 1,000 people over the weekend, as regional governments in the northwestern part of the island extend their emergency status and evacuees demand the central government to do more to help.
Archipelago 3 months ago
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Use of elephants in post-flood cleanup in Aceh draws criticism
“Elephants are a protected species. Involving them in heavy post-disaster work puts their safety at risk. Deploying elephants also contradicts conservation principles, which place animal welfare as a priority,” Daniel Johan, a member of House of Representatives Commission IV overseeing agriculture, forestry and fisheries, said.
Archipelago 3 months ago
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Life in the dark: Northern Sumatra residents wait for a flicker of hope
Authorities are struggling to restore power in northern Sumatra, particularly in Aceh, after widespread floods and landslides last month, triggered by a rare cyclone and exacerbated by environmental destruction, with felled trees sweeping away villages, causing massive damage and hampering recovery.
Archipelago 3 months ago
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Death strikes stranded evacuees in isolated Sumatra shelters
Suffering through days without clean water or proper medical care, evacuees packed into emergency shelters across three provinces in the northern part of Sumatra are falling severely ill, with some reportedly dying before help can reach them.
