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SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers recovered two more bodies from a tourist bus hit by a landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia's Sumatra island, bringing the death toll to nine, ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Life: In South Sumatra, sugarcane fields changed as phosphorus dropped; fungi rose, soil loosened, and yields still held up
South Sumatra farmers reduced chemical inputs, observing unexpected soil improvements. Beneficial underground fungi became more active, enhancing nutrient uptake for sugarcane. This fungal network ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Life: Sumatran province brings hammer down on illegal oil wells after fatal blasts
Indonesia’s South Sumatra province was the site of some of the archipelago’s largest oil discoveries by U.S. and Dutch companies during the early 20th century. After many wells were abandoned in the ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Life: Sumatra citizen lawsuit seeks accountability for haze-causing fires
Three companies that manage pulpwood plantations in Indonesia are facing a citizen lawsuit over repeated fires on their concessions that have been blamed for illnesses and other disruptions. The ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Life: Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rises to 164
PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rose to 164 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said, as rescue workers found their ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Life: Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia's Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing
MEDAN, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered more bodies in the search for dozens of people buried under landslides or swept away after torrential rains unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Life: Indonesia Promises Action on Deforestation as Sumatra Flooding Toll Rises
In this photo released by Indonesia’s disaster management agency BNPB, workers clear a road severed by landslides in North Sumatra, Indonesia, Dec. 1, 2025. Credit: Facebook/Badan Nasional ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Life: South Sumatra's gubernatorial hopefuls aim for visibility
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News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Life: Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing
MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers recovered more bodies in the search for dozens of people buried under landslides or swept away after torrential rains unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides ...