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Indonesia Sues Six Firms Over Cyclone Damage, Ecosystem Protection Urged

1/21/2026

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Indonesia's environment ministry filed lawsuits against six companies for 4.8 trillion rupiah ($284 million) in damages linked to floods and landslides from Cyclone Senyar in November 2025.
The ministry's investigation found watershed damage in North Sumatra, especially Batang Toru.
Lawsuits were filed in multiple district courts and include environmental restoration costs.
Environmental groups call for long-term protection of the Batang Toru ecosystem and urge halting deforestation and restoration.

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Story summary

Indonesia's environment ministry filed lawsuits against six companies for 4.8 trillion rupiah ($284 million) in damages linked to floods and landslides from Cyclone Senyar in November 2025.
The ministry's investigation found watershed damage in North Sumatra, especially Batang Toru.
Lawsuits were filed in multiple district courts and include environmental restoration costs.
Environmental groups call for long-term protection of the Batang Toru ecosystem and urge halting deforestation and restoration.