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West Papua landslide leaves 6 dead and 14 missing, Indonesia

A landslide triggered by heavy rain struck a remote gold mine in West Papua on May 16, killing six and leaving 14 missing. Rescue efforts were delayed by the site’s inaccessibility and were halted again on May 19 due to damaged roads and continued rainfall.

Evacuation process of affected residents using rubber boats by Bekasi City BPBD on March 4, 2025

Severe floods hit Indonesia, weather modification underway to reduce rainfall

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall from March 2 to March 5, 2025, affected multiple regions in Indonesia, resulting in one fatality, submerging homes, displacing thousands, and damaging infrastructure. Weather modification operations began on March 4 to reduce rainfall, with interventions set to continue until March 8 and potentially resume on March 11 if needed.