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The devolved government in West Sumatra province, which is home to 5.8 million people on Indonesia’s Sumatra Island, intends to present new zoning plans to the central government that could regulate ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra » Security: 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 » Security: Survivors sue Indonesian government over response to catastrophic Sumatra floods
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Survivors of the deadly late-2025 Sumatra floods and landslides have sued the Indonesian government, arguing the disaster was not solely a natural ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra » Security: Indonesia bolsters integrated strategy in fight against wildfires
As strong El Niño patterns exacerbate dry conditions, widespread forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan are once again pushing Indonesia into ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra » Security: 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 » Security: 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 » Security: Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rises to 248
AGAM, Indonesia — Rescue workers in Indonesia struggled on Saturday to reach victims in several devastated areas that were hit by an earthquake and tsunami, and authorities feared the confirmed death ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra » Security: Indonesian Rescuers Search for Survivors as the Death Toll From Floods and Landslides Tops 300
Indonesian Rescuers Search for Survivors as the Death Toll From Floods and Landslides Tops 300 AGAM, Indonesia (AP) — Improved weather on Saturday helped rescuers on Indonesia's Sumatra island recover ...
News Indonesia » West Sumatra » Security: Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rises to 164
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 efforts hampered by damaged ...