deforestation impact
Indonesia Flood Crisis: Over 900 Dead as Starvation Threatens Remote Villages in Sumatra
Dec 06, 2025 08:41 pm CST
Devastating floods and landslides have killed more than 900 people in Indonesia's Sumatra island, with starvation emerging as a critical threat in isolated villages. Part of a wider climate disaster affecting Southeast Asia that has claimed nearly 1,800 lives across five countries, the catastrophe has completely destroyed entire communities in Aceh province while the government faces criticism for not declaring a national disaster.
Devastating Footage: Indonesia Highway Collapses Into Massive Sinkhole Following Heavy Rainfall and Deforestation
Dec 05, 2025 05:23 pm CST
A catastrophic highway collapse in West Sumatra, Indonesia has been captured on video, showing the road crumbling into a massive sinkhole while people flee for safety. The disaster, linked to heavy monsoon rains and exacerbated by deforestation, created a 30-meter gap in crucial infrastructure. This incident highlights Indonesia's growing environmental challenges, including the loss of over 240,000 hectares of primary forest in 2024 alone, contributing to increasingly severe flooding and landslides across the region.