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Four gold miners were killed after a hillside in the Jorong Jujutan forest of Sumatra’s South Solok district gave way in the early hours of Oct. 6. The landslide marked the latest fatalities in the so ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Indonesia considers expanding dry ice trials to tackle haze after 'fairly effective' South Sumatra test
"If this technology is considered effective, does not cost too much and can be applied across Indonesia, then why not?" new Indonesia disaster agency head Kristomei Sianturi said.
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Months-old clip falsely shared as October 2026 flooding in Indonesia
Massive floods hit several areas of the Indonesian province of West Sumatra -- including provincial capital Padang in October 2026 -- but a video showing vehicles being swept away by floodwaters in a ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Sumatran tiger confirmed killed by snare in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Officials have confirmed that a Sumatran tiger was found killed by a snare in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province in late July, after farmers had ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Death toll from floods in Indonesia's West Sumatra rises to over 50
BUKITTINGGI, Indonesia, May 14 (Reuters) - The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia's West Sumatra province has risen to 52, and more than 3,000 people have been ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Floods and cold lava kill 37 in Indonesia's West Sumatra
TANAH DATAR, Indonesia — Flash floods and mud slide s in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province killed at least 43 people over the weekend while a search for 15 missing people continued, authorities said ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Indonesia drops 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra to tackle haze
JAKARTA: Indonesia has deployed 2.4 tonnes of dry ice over South Sumatra provice on Sumatra island in a bid to disperse thick haze from forest and land fires.
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Indonesia death toll rises to 303 after catastrophic flooding in Sumatra
Rescue workers in Indonesia are continuing to battle to reach victims in several devastated areas submerged by cyclone-driven torrential rain over the past week, as authorities said the death toll has ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Muslims gather for rain prayers in Indonesia’s wildfire-hit South Sumatra
PALEMBANG, Indonesia—Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra, the province with the highest number of wildfire hot spots, turned to spiritual measures on Tuesday as huge blazes in central and western ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra: Mount Marapi erupts in Indonesia's West Sumatra, spewing ash on nearby towns
Dec. 3 (UPI) --Mount Marapi erupted on Sunday in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, sending a gargantuan plume of ash and smoke almost two miles into the sky that later covered nearby towns. The ...