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Society 10 months ago
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Cyclone havoc signals heightened climate crisis, environmental destruction
Tropical Cyclone Senyar, which formed over the Malacca Strait, reached Sumatra’s mainland on Wednesday, unleashing extreme rainfall and strong winds that triggered severe flash floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra.
Society 10 months ago
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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.
Archipelago 10 months ago
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.
Archipelago 10 months ago
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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.
Art & Culture 10 months ago
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Panggung Maestro spotlights West Sumatra’s ancestral arts
Through rare performances, sacred instruments and master artists brought from remote highland villages, the annual performance reveals West Sumatra’s living heritage, its ancestral music, dance and philosophy, as well as the elders who continue to safeguard it.
Society 1 year ago
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Attack on prayer house injures children, sparks outrage over state inaction
Human rights groups have strongly condemned a recent mob attack on a Christian prayer house in Padang, West Sumatra, accusing authorities of enabling religious intolerance through inaction and dismissive responses.
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