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Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island

More than 170 villages in Sukabumi, West Java, have been devastated by torrential rains, landslides and flash floods. Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said, adding that two people were still missing. Torrential rains since last week caused rivers to burst …

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2 weeks ago

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing

Associated Press

SUKABUMI, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Monday. Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through more than 170 villages in Sukabumi district of West …

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Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate

ABC

At least 10 people have died and two people are missing after flash floods and landslides hit villages on Indonesia's main island of Java. Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages and forced more than 3,000 people to flee to temporary government shelters, Yudi Hariyanto, who heads a rescue command post in Sukabumi told AP. Videos circulating on …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people

Associated Press

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia — Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. Rescuers recovered the bodies of the victims, including a driver and passengers, from a tourist bus that was covered by trees, mud, and rocks in the …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press

KARO, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides, officials said Tuesday. Four more bodies were recovered Monday evening in Karo Regency, bringing the total there to 10, National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in …

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4 weeks ago

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Associated Press

KARO, Indonesia — Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and buildings in villages …

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4 weeks ago

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Al Jazeera

At least 16 people have been killed on Sumatra when flash floods and a landslide struck the Indonesian island. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and other buildings in villages in South Tapanuli district, said Puput Mashuri, who heads the local disaster management …

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1 month ago

Smuggled baby orangutan rescued in Dombivli to be repatriated to Indonesia

Hindustan Times

Mumbai: A week after forest officials made a jaw-dropping discovery of smuggled wildlife at a three-bedroom flat in Palava City, Dombivli, efforts are underway to send a rescued baby orangutan back to its natural habitat in Indonesia. Smuggled baby orangutan rescued in Dombivli to be repatriated to Indonesia The endangered orangutan, native to the lush jungles of Borneo and Sumatra, …

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Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation

Al Jazeera

Amid the scramble for shelters, the authorities plan to move thousands of remaining residents from the danger zone. Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has erupted eight times, spewing a massive column of ash and prompting the government to consider permanent relocation for residents nearby. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Thursday’s eruptions, the ash plume rising 2,500 metres from …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sustainable Alternatives to Palm Oil in FMCGs: A Path Forward with ANRF and BioE3

The Hindu

India's new PPP initiative and the recently announced BioE3 policy emphasize the need for academia-industry partnership and the role of the bioeconomy in driving the economy while honouring India's commitment to sustainable development and climate action. The BioE3 policy encourages the conversion of chemical-based industries to sustainable bio-based industrial models, including the replacement of palm oil in soaps. The ANRF …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hundreds of Rohingya Arrive in Indonesia's North Sumatra and Aceh

Hindustan Times

About 146 Rohingya have landed in Indonesia's North Sumatra and Aceh provinces, marking the second wave of arrivals within a week. The boats carrying the refugees arrived in the Deli Serdang area of North Sumatra, with all of them surviving and being temporarily accommodated in a local administration office.

Law

2 months ago

Surfer Giuliana Manfrini, 36, dies after being STABBED by a swordfish off a remote Indonesian island

Daily Mail

The surfing world is mourning Giuliana Manfrini after she died in a freak accident when a swordfish stabbed her in the heart off the Indonesian coast earlier this month. Her fellow surfers Massimo Ferro and Alexandre Ribas gave her first aid and she was rushed to a local medical clinic but could not be saved, surfing website Beach Grit reported. …

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2 months ago

Surfer Giulia Manfrini dies in freak swordfish accident while catching wave off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast

ABC

An Italian surfer has died in a rare and tragic accident after being struck by a swordfish while surfing off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast. Lahmudin Siregar, acting head of the Mentawai Islands' Disaster Management Agency, said the swordfish "unexpectedly jumped towards Manfrini and pierced her chest". Ms Manfrini, a surf coach and founder of the surf travel agency AWAVE, was …

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2 months ago

How Jokowi Conquered Indonesian Politics

The Diplomat

On December 2, 2016, dressed in a simple black peci, white shirt, and black trousers, plus a blue umbrella for the rain, Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo strolled out of the presidential palace and toward the waiting crowd. The 212 Movement, named after the protest’s date, was calling for the arrest and imprisonment of Jokowi’s close ally, the governor of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 12 dead at illegal gold mine in Indonesia after landslide triggered by rain

The Independent

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3 months ago

Sumatra squall hits Singapore with 83.2 kmph speed

ABP News

Singapore, Sep 19 : Gusty winds brought about by a Sumatra squall from the Strait of Malacca hit Singapore on Tuesday evening with a speed of 83.2kmh, uprooting more than 300 trees, an unprecedented event in recorded history. The Meteorological Service Singapore said: "More rainfall is likely in the last week of the month, with thundery showers expected on most …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Spider mimicking bird excreta found in Assam

The Hindu

GUWAHATI Assam has added a species of spider whose web mimics a bird’s excrement to India’s list of arachnids. The Phrynarachne decipiens, better known as the bird dung or bird-dropping crab spider, was known to be distributed in Malaysia and Indonesia’s Java and Sumatra. This bird dung crab spider was recorded by a team of zoologists from Assam in the …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Smell that? A rare corpse flower is about to bloom at the Huntington

LA Times

This corpse flower dubbed, “Allan the Amorphophallus,” is one of four that bloomed last year at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. Over time, the staff has developed ways to coax the plants into blooming every two to three years, said Brandon Tam, associate curator of the Huntington’s orchid collection. Curator Brandon Tam stands next to a blooming …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia

India TV News

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southwestern Indonesia, causing widespread tremors across the region. Indonesia resumes search for 35 missing after deadly landslide Meanwhile, Indonesia has resumed search operations for 35 missing individuals following a devastating landslide at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island, which has already claimed at least 23 lives. The search, involving nearly …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall after floods killed at least 58 people while 35 are missing

The Independent

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7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall after floods killed at least 67 people while 20 are missing

Associated Press

TANAH DATAR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities seeded clouds on Wednesday, trying to prevent further rain and flash floods after deluges that hit Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 67 people dead and another 20 missing. National Disaster Management Agency chief Suharyanto said the aim of Wednesday’s action was to redirect the rain elsewhere and keep the search operation …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52

Associated Press

TANAH DATAR, Indonesia — Rescuers on Tuesday searched in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend. The floods swept away people and 79 homes and submerged hundreds of houses and buildings, forcing more than 3,300 residents to flee to temporary government shelters, National …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed

Associated Press

PADANG, Indonesia — Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island triggered flash floods that killed at least 37 people and more than a dozen others were missing, officials said Sunday. The agency said that eight bodies were pulled from mud during deadly flash floods that also hit Padang Pariaman, …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing

India TV News

Indonesia's Sumatra island witnesses flash floods that killed at least 37 people while more than a dozen others went missing. According to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari Monsoon rains and a mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Merapi, one of the 120 active volcanoes in the country, caused a river to breach its banks leading the …

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Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Smuggled baby orangutan rescued in Dombivli to be repatriated to Indonesia

Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation

Sustainable Alternatives to Palm Oil in FMCGs: A Path Forward with ANRF and BioE3

Hundreds of Rohingya Arrive in Indonesia's North Sumatra and Aceh

Surfer Giuliana Manfrini, 36, dies after being STABBED by a swordfish off a remote Indonesian island

Surfer Giulia Manfrini dies in freak swordfish accident while catching wave off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast

How Jokowi Conquered Indonesian Politics

At least 12 dead at illegal gold mine in Indonesia after landslide triggered by rain

Sumatra squall hits Singapore with 83.2 kmph speed

Spider mimicking bird excreta found in Assam

Smell that? A rare corpse flower is about to bloom at the Huntington

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia

Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall after floods killed at least 58 people while 35 are missing

Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall after floods killed at least 67 people while 20 are missing

Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52

Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing