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Uncleared debris from Sumatra floods triggers wildfire in Aceh
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The fire broke out on May 27 in Babah Krueng village in Sawang district, where piles of logs and branches had accumulated along the banks of the Sawang River.
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JAKARTA – Debris left uncleared after 2025’s massive Sumatra floods in Indonesia has caught fire in North Aceh regency, Aceh, with the fast-moving blaze threatening the homes of survivors still recovering from the initial disaster.
The fire broke out on May 27 in Babah Krueng village in Sawang district, where piles of logs and branches had accumulated along the banks of the Sawang River, the local authorities said.
