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Indonesia Flooding: Nearly 1,000 Dead, Deforestation Blamed

12/10/2025

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Severe flooding and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island have caused nearly 1,000 deaths and displaced almost one million people.
The National Disaster Management Agency reported 914 fatalities and 389 missing.
Environmental groups attribute the severity to deforestation linked to mining and logging, and the government has suspended several land-clearing companies while conducting environmental audits.
President Prabowo Subianto said the situation is improving, despite calls for a national emergency declaration.

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Story summary

Severe flooding and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island have caused nearly 1,000 deaths and displaced almost one million people.
The National Disaster Management Agency reported 914 fatalities and 389 missing.
Environmental groups attribute the severity to deforestation linked to mining and logging, and the government has suspended several land-clearing companies while conducting environmental audits.
President Prabowo Subianto said the situation is improving, despite calls for a national emergency declaration.