Rescuers were searching for the 82 residents feared buried under heaps of mud and debris, while 24 people managed to escape ...

A predawn landslide triggered by torrential rains on Indonesia’s main island of Java has killed at least eight people and ...

A young Sumatran orangutan peeks through the leaves in the rainforest of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Its calm eyes reflect the ...

Learn how to make Rendang, the world-famous Indonesian beef stew from Padang, West Sumatra. A rich and flavorful dish that’s a true culinary gem! #Rendang #IndonesianCuisine #PadangFood ...

Mon, January 5, 2026 Published on Jan. 4, 2026 Published on 2026-01-04T01:15:40+07:00 ost schools in disaster-affected regions across northern Sumatra are set to resume learning activities on Monday, ...

At a church in Sumatra, dozens of worshippers sang hymns at a Christmas mass, gathered together for their first service since deadly floods swept the Indonesian island. The Angkola Protestant Church, ...

AT the time of writing, more than 900 lives have been lost in the November 2025 floods in Sumatra, and many more people remain missing. Entire valleys have been reshaped by violent torrents of water ...

A Basarnas rescuer searches for victims of a landslide and flash flood in Sipange subdistrict, Tukka, Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra, December 9, 2025. Antara/Muhammad Adimaja. Based on data compiled ...

and its blocking of foreign aid entering the country. As recovery efforts continue to overwhelm local administrations’ capacities, regional leaders in the hardest-hit areas have been placed in a ...

Amid a vast expanse of destruction, the sight of a woman quietly performing her prayers inside a small hut, encircled by hundreds of thousands of timber logs strewn across the ground after being swept ...

JAKARTA: Victims of the recent deadly floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island could receive government support, including a daily living allowance, household replacement aid and 15 million rupiah (US$896 ...

Berlin — As severe flooding continues to displace families and threaten lives across Sumatra, Indonesia, Transparency International is warning that corruption has worsened the impact of the crisis on ...