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Indonesia Floods Kill 1,300, Urgent Climate Action Demanded

12/4/2025

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Story summary

Severe flooding and landslides in Indonesia have killed over 1,300 people and displaced 1.2 million, especially in Sumatra.
Deforestation tied to resource extraction worsened damage in Sumatra.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for urgent climate action and urged local governments to protect the environment.
Survivors express frustration over inadequate aid and government response.
Environmental activists demand accountability, highlighting legal and illegal logging as factors that worsened the disaster.

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Story summary

Severe flooding and landslides in Indonesia have killed over 1,300 people and displaced 1.2 million, especially in Sumatra.
Deforestation tied to resource extraction worsened damage in Sumatra.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for urgent climate action and urged local governments to protect the environment.
Survivors express frustration over inadequate aid and government response.
Environmental activists demand accountability, highlighting legal and illegal logging as factors that worsened the disaster.