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753 Dead as Cyclone Senyar Ravages Sumatra, Relief Urgent

12/5/2025

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Cyclone Senyar has devastated Sumatra, with at least 753 confirmed deaths and around 650 missing.
Floods and landslides have affected approximately 3.3 million residents across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
The Indonesian government has resisted a national disaster declaration, arguing current capacity suffices to manage the crisis.
Local lawmakers and civil society groups, including Amnesty International, say a declaration is needed to mobilize relief.

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Cyclone Senyar has devastated Sumatra, with at least 753 confirmed deaths and around 650 missing.
Floods and landslides have affected approximately 3.3 million residents across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
The Indonesian government has resisted a national disaster declaration, arguing current capacity suffices to manage the crisis.
Local lawmakers and civil society groups, including Amnesty International, say a declaration is needed to mobilize relief.