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'Starting anew': Christians in disaster-struck Sumatra hold Christmas mass

Society 1 month ago

'Starting anew': Christians in disaster-struck Sumatra hold Christmas mass

Many in the congregation of churches in regions affected by cyclone-induced floods and landslides are still sheltering at evacuation sites after the disasters wreaked havoc on the regions a month ago.

Jakarta braces for floods, landslides over holiday season

Jakarta 2 months ago

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Jakarta braces for floods, landslides over holiday season

According to a forecast from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Jakarta is expected to see intense rain and strong winds between Friday and Monday. In the past days, winds were recorded blowing at a speed of up to 55 kilometers per hour in Jakarta, above the normal average of below 30 km per hour.

Aceh scrambles to restore connection to regions cut-off by floods, landslides

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Aceh scrambles to restore connection to regions cut-off by floods, landslides

Joint authorities in Aceh are working around the clock to open alternative land routes and flying in fuel to support road repairs as several regions across the province are still cut-off and hindered from receiving aid.

Environmental degradation in spotlight in Sumatra floods

Society 2 months ago

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Environmental degradation in spotlight in Sumatra floods

About 1.4 million hectares of forest cover have been cleared across Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra between 2016 and 2025 to make way for plantations and mining, according to the environmental group Walhi. The areas hardest-hit by floods and landslides last week were degraded watersheds.

Why cyclones have hit Southeast Asia so hard

Academia 2 months ago

Why cyclones have hit Southeast Asia so hard

While we cannot say for certain if climate change can be linked to the intense storms that caused devastation in countries across Southern Asia this year, they do indicate the advent of unknown conditions.

Four missing, seven survivors after two ships capsize in Malacca Strait

Archipelago 2 months ago

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Four missing, seven survivors after two ships capsize in Malacca Strait

Both ships were hit by high waves as they were trapped during a storm in the Malacca Strait off the coast of Belawan, North Sumatra.

Sumatra flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation: BNPB

Society 2 months ago

Sumatra flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation: BNPB

At least 279 people are still missing even as about 80,000 people have been evacuated and hundreds are still stranded in Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.

Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds

Archipelago 2 months ago

Thailand, Indonesia begin clean-up after massive floods kill hundreds

Rescuers in Indonesia were struggling to reach the worst-affected areas of Sumatra island, where more than 100 people were still missing.

Cyclones’ hidden dangers go beyond the storm

Academia 3 months ago

Cyclones’ hidden dangers go beyond the storm

Tropical cyclones can be even more deadly, and for a wider range of reasons, than we ever thought.

BMKG warns fishermen, sailors of high waves from tropical cyclones

Archipelago 1 year ago

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BMKG warns fishermen, sailors of high waves from tropical cyclones

The BMKG has warned fishermen and sailors to exercise caution as Tropical Cyclone Zelia brings turbulent seas and after two maritime accidents took place as a result of bad weather.

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