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Ministry of Environment (and Environmental Control Agencies)

Ministry of Environment (and Environmental Control Agencies)

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Sumatra’s megaflood: cyclone Senyar, deforestation, and a $3.1 billion rebuild

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Investigates role of deforestation; suspends companies for audits

In late November 2025, Cyclone Senyar struck Sumatra, unleashing days of extreme rainfall that triggered catastrophic floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. The disaster killed at least 950 people, left 274 missing, injured thousands, and displaced about a million people—one of Southeast Asia's deadliest recent climate disasters.

Updated 6 days ago