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Rianda Purba

Rianda Purba

Executive Director, WALHI North Sumatra

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"This is undeniable evidence of ecosystem damage," Purba said, arguing that the floods were not only the result of Cyclone Senyar but of policies that allowed forest clearance.([asia-pacific-solidarity.net](https://www.asia-pacific-solidarity.net/news/2025-11-28/walhi-7-companies-responsible-environmental-damage-behind-north-sumatra-floods.html?utm_source=openai))

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

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Leading NGO accusations against seven companies over ecological damage

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 6 days ago