Raja Juli Antoni

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Toxic haze from Indonesian wildfires sickens tens of thousands

Announced revocation of five plantation permits on September 21; warned fires could continue until early November

Indonesia's health ministry has recorded 174,694 acute respiratory infections since August in provinces hit by forest and land fires. More than 40,000 of the cases are toddlers; most patients have recovered, with 4,533 cases still active as of September 22.

Updated Sep 23

Sumatra’s megafloods expose years of deforestation and corporate risk-taking

Built World

Leading investigations into logs and corporate responsibility for floods

In late November 2025, Cyclone Senyar dumped extreme rainfall on Sumatra, unleashing floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra. By January 4, 2026, authorities reported at least 1,177 deaths, 165 missing, and more than 3.3 million people affected, with around 1.1 million displaced across 52 cities and regencies.

Updated May 10