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Devastating Indonesia Floods Cause Critical Food and Medical Shortages as Death Toll Nears 1,000
Dec 09, 2025 02:14 am CST
Indonesia is facing severe food and medical shortages following catastrophic floods that have killed 961 people across three provinces. Over one million people have been displaced as recovery efforts continue, with elephants being deployed to help clear debris. Officials estimate reconstruction costs could reach $3.1 billion as climate change intensifies monsoon impacts across Southeast Asia.
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.
Catastrophic Floods in Sri Lanka: 69 Dead, 34 Missing as Military Conducts Mass Rescue Operations
Nov 29, 2025 10:22 am CST
Sri Lanka is battling one of its worst flooding disasters with 69 confirmed deaths and 34 missing as military forces conduct urgent rescue operations. Over 3,000 homes have been damaged and 18,000 people evacuated as Cyclone Ditwah intensifies the northeast monsoon, causing rivers to overflow and triggering deadly mudslides across the island nation.
MK Stalin Urges PM Modi To Address Fertiliser Shortage In Tamil Nadu
Sep 17, 2025 09:23 am CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately ensure the supply of fertilisers to the State, warning that farmers could face a severe shortage during the crucial Kharif season.