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Days of continuous rain have triggered deadly floods across parts of Southeast Asia, with more downpours in some areas expected into early next week. In Indonesia's North Sumatra province, dozens have died,
The death toll from floods and landslides on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia this week jumped to 82 people, rescue officials said Friday, with dozens still missing.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Indonesia's Simeulue Island off North Sumatra on Thursday (Nov 27) afternoon at 12.56pm. According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG),
A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday , the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesia Tsunami Warning Center said there was no potential for a tsunami. The quake struck at a depth of 16 miles, the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Indonesia has sent reinforcements to a National Park on Sumatra island after a forestry task force command post was destroyed in response to palm oil plantation seizures, the Forestry Ministry said on Tuesday.
Indonesia’s biodiversity gained renewed global attention following the discovery of a blooming Rafflesia hasseltii in Sijunjung, West
People wade through flood water after heavy rain hit Padang Pariaman regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Nov. 24, 2025. (Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua) People wade through flood water after heavy rain hit Padang Pariaman regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Nov. 24, 2025. (Photo by Andri Mardiansyah/Xinhua)
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Anchorage metropolitan area Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.