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Society 1 year ago
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Whirlwinds wreak havoc in regions amid extreme weather warnings
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned in a statement on Thursday that most parts of the archipelago were forecast to experience heavy rain with strong winds until Feb. 13, due to the influence of Tropical Cyclone Taliah in the Indian Ocean to the south, as well as a tropical depression identified as 95W in the western Pacific Ocean.
Society 1 year ago
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Floods remain biggest threat in 2025, disaster agency says
La Niña is triggering a wetter rainy season in Indonesia, with higher intensity rainfall expected to occur until at least April, increasing the risk of hydrometeorological disasters across the country, the BNPB has warned.
Archipelago 1 year ago
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Authorities struggle against tsunami complacency
As Aceh commemorates 20 years since the 2004 earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands in the province, authorities are striving to ensure that people are better prepared when future disasters come knocking at the door.
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