The flood at new year caused traffic problems between Riau and neighboring Jambi province for more than a month, jamming one of Sumatra’s most important supply chain routes.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), together with the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) and the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia (PVMBG) ...

West Sumatra authorities have declared a state of emergency in the province following flash floods and lahars over the weekend that killed dozens of people and destroyed hundreds of homes.

At least 67 people have been killed in flash floods and landslides in West Sumatra, prompting authorities to deploy a method typically used to fuel rainfall in drought-stricken areas.

Irwanda Saputra (AFP) Agam, West Sumatra Wed, May 15, 2024 Published on May. 15, 2024 Published on 2024-05-15T06:49:40+07:00 ... Gift Full Article ...

Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 67 people dead.

People inspect the damage by a flash flood in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Rescuers on Tuesday searched in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies, and ...

This drone photo shows the damage at a village affected by a flash flood in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Rescuers on Tuesday searched in rivers and the rubble of ...

52 people have been confirmed dead following flash floods on Indonesia's Sumatra Island. Monsoon rains and a landslide from Mount Marapi caused extensive damage in four districts of West Sumatra ...

Posted: May 14, 2024 / 07:27 AM EDT Updated: May 14, 2024 / 07:31 AM EDT People inspect the damage by a flash flood in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

by: By KASPARMAN PILIANG, Associated Press May 14, 2024 / 06:27 AM CDT May 14, 2024 / 06:31 AM CDT People inspect the damage by a flash flood in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia, Tuesday, May 14, 2024.