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Landslides and flash floods on Sumatra island leave at least 10 dead, 6 missing

In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers on a rubber boat evacuate residents from their flooded home in North Sumatra province, Indonesia Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (BASARNAS via AP)
world news
Updated on Nov 26, 2025 11:18 am IST

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

The earthquake in Uttarkashi occurred at a depth of 12km (Representative file image)
world news
Published on May 28, 2024 05:46 pm IST

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, 10 killed

Motorists drive through a muddy road following flash flooding in Pesisir Selatan Regency in West Sumatra on March 9.
world news
Published on Mar 09, 2024 06:50 pm IST

Please, work from home: Over 300 forest fires in Indonesia cause smoky haze

Students ride a wooden boat through the Ogan river, which is covered by smog due to wildfires, in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia.
world news
Published on Oct 02, 2023 03:37 pm IST

Tigress from critically endangered species gives birth to adorable cubs. Watch

The two Sumatran tiger cubs with their mom Lola, shortly after being birthed. 
trending
Published on Jul 11, 2022 02:53 pm IST

6.2-magnitude hits Indonesia's Sumatra island

The earthquake occurred at 7.09am (local time) at a depth of 12.3 km.
world news
Published on Feb 25, 2022 08:09 am IST

Not just Bali: Indonesia hopes to develop more tourism sites

The Indonesian tourism sector grew by 7.8% in 2018, or twice the global average, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council.
travel
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 01:17 pm IST

5 unmarried couples whipped in public in Indonesia for behaving amorously

An Indonesian woman is whipped by a member of the Sharia police in public in Banda Aceh on March 20.
world news
Updated on Mar 20, 2019 06:47 pm IST

Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides climbs to 68

At least 68 people have been killed and thousands were forced to flee their homes after floods and landslides hit the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.
world news
Published on Jan 26, 2019 06:12 pm IST

Rain sets off Indonesia landslide, killing 9 with 34 missing

Rescuers carry the body of a landslide victim in Sirnaresmi, West Java, Indonesia, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. The landslide triggered by torrential rain has killed a number of people and left dozens of others missing on Indonesia's main island of Java.
world news
Updated on Jan 01, 2019 12:02 pm IST

‘All lives matter’: Indonesia saves tsunami-stranded turtles

Indonesia's National Search And Rescue Agency shows rescuers carrying out one of eighteen stranded sea turtles on the beach in Kalianda, after the turtles were found washed ashore after a tsunami - caused by activity at a volcano known as the "child" of Krakatoa .
world news
Updated on Dec 28, 2018 03:40 pm IST

Indonesia issues ‘extreme weather’ warning for tsunami-hit coast near Krakatau

Debris from a tsunami that hit Teluk village in Labuan subdistrict in Banten province is seen on December 26, 2018, after the tsunami caused by activity at a volcano known as the "child" of Krakatoa, hit the west coast of Indonesia's Java island on December 22.
world news
Updated on Dec 26, 2018 08:17 pm IST

‘Perfect night turned into a nightmare’: Indonesia tsunami survivor

A woman walks amid debris at a tsunami-ravaged village in Sumur, Indonesia.
world news
Updated on Dec 25, 2018 01:25 pm IST

Krakatau volcano partial collapse triggered Indonesia tsunami - officials

An aerial view of Anak Krakatau volcano during an eruption at Sunda strait in South Lampung, Indonesia.
world news
Updated on Dec 24, 2018 04:07 pm IST

‘Run, a wave is coming!’ - panic and devastation after Indonesian tsunami

Debris littered a property badly damaged by a tsunami in Carita, Indonesia.
world news
Updated on Dec 24, 2018 03:30 pm IST

‘LGBT behaviour’ a term? An Indonesian city plans to fine residents for it

The regulation is the latest example of a rise in government and public hostility toward the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in the world’s largest Muslim-majority country.
world news
Updated on Nov 30, 2018 07:07 pm IST

Lion Air jet in another accident, a week after deadly crash

A Lion Air passenger jet has been involved in another accident -- just a week after a plane from the Indonesian airline crashed with the loss of all 189 people on board.
world news
Published on Nov 08, 2018 08:47 pm IST

Strategic Indian Ocean port features in India, Indonesia maritime cooperation plan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the inauguration of the India-Indonesia Kite Exhibition, in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday.
india news
Updated on May 30, 2018 02:55 pm IST

Indonesia oil well explosion death toll climbs to 21

Damaged caused by fire from a burning illegal oil well is seen in Ranto Peureulak, Aceh Province, Indonesia April 25, 2018 in this photo taken by Antara Foto.
world news
Updated on Apr 26, 2018 10:56 am IST
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