Indonesia

Flood-hit Indonesian regions run low on fuel, funds for relief effort

A drone view of local residents carrying their belongings recovered from their homes in an area affected by a deadly landslide following heavy rains in Malalak, Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 3, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

Frustration in Indonesia as flood survivors await aid

Flood-affected residents rest at an evacuation shelter in Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra.

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Decades of forest loss hit home: Future cyclones could batter Indonesia harder, analysts warn

An aerial view shows a damaged area hit by deadly flash floods in Palembayan, West Sumatra province, on Nov 30.

Indonesia to investigate alleged illegal gold mining near Komodo Island

The Komodo dragon is the world's largest living lizard, capable of reaching up to 3m in length and more than 70kg in weight.

Indonesia, Dutch sign deal to repatriate two convicts, one on death row

Mr Yusril Ihza Mahendra (right), Indonesia’s senior minister for law, human rights and immigration, and the Netherlands' Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr Marc Gerritsen, after documents were signed for the transfer of the prisoners.

Death toll from Indonesia floods and landslides passes 700

A heavily damaged house sits among debris in an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Palembayan, Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

New megacities lie in the path of devastating floods

Massive urban flooding, as seen recently in Thailand's Hat Yai, is expected to worsen with population growth.

‘Mischievous hands’: Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods

A car stuck in the mud sits among debris at an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Palembayan, Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

‘Is she alive?’: Indonesian man’s hopes of finding missing wife fade after flood disaster

A local resident Abdul Ghani, 57, shows a photo of his wife Marsoni, who has been missing following deadly flash floods in Palembayan, Agam regency, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

How deforestation turbocharged Indonesia’s deadly floods

Environmentalists, experts and even Indonesia’s government have pointed to the role forest loss played in flash flooding and landslides.

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