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Indonesia 2026 drought, fire & water aid response

162 clusters · 165 sources · last updated

Latest: Water scarcity relief efforts in Trenggalek and Gunungkidul

By late 2026, the El Niño-driven drought in Indonesia has escalated into a multi-sectoral crisis affecting water security, public health, and food stability. Forest and land fires have caused significant environmental da

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Flash floods and recovery in West Sumatra

10 clusters · 51 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesia accelerates Sumatra disaster recovery and river normalization

In mid-September 2026, heavy rainfall triggered a series of flash floods across West Sumatra, Indonesia. On September 18, flooding from the Aek Koronok and Batang Jember Tonang Raya rivers struck Pasaman Regency, affecti

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Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

72 clusters · 250 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesia forest fires: 41,554 hectares burned and 243 suspects named

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by El Niño, has reached catastrophic levels. By late September, approximately 1.92 million hectares had burned since January, devastating over half of the habitats for crit

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Indonesian forest fires and haze impact

20 clusters · 64 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesia faces multiple natural disasters including forest fires and volcanic activity

By mid-October 2026, severe air quality degradation caused by widespread forest and land fires prompted extensive remote learning mandates across Indonesia. In North Sumatra, Governor Bobby Nasution instructed high schoo

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Indonesia wildfire and disaster crisis expands through Oct 2

39 clusters · 183 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesia forest fires trigger health crisis with 333,000 respiratory cases

By late October 2026, Indonesia’s forest and land fire (karhutla) crisis has caused severe environmental and public health emergencies. Total recorded cases of acute respiratory infection (ISPA) have climbed to over 333,

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Wildfires in Tanjung Puting National Park

3 clusters · 29 sources · last updated

Latest: Muhaimin Iskandar provides aid to forest fire victims in Indonesia

Forest and land fires in Indonesia, exacerbated by El Niño, have triggered a severe haze crisis across Southeast Asia, impacting air quality in Malaysia, Singapore, and Timor-Leste. The smoke has caused significant disru

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Air pollution and smog in Lahore

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Lahore rainfall improves air quality amid seasonal smog crisis

Lahore has experienced significant fluctuations in air quality due to seasonal smog. In late September, the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 204, with specific areas such as Paragon City reaching 271. During t

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Seismic activity in Indonesia

3 clusters · 36 sources · last updated

Latest: Sukabumi earthquake hits South Java with magnitude 5.7

In mid-September 2026, Indonesia experienced a series of significant seismic events. A deep-focus earthquake with a magnitude between 6.5 and 6.6 occurred in the Java Sea, northeast of the Thousand Islands. Due to its ex

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Indonesia intensifies crackdown on illegal goods and tobacco

31 clusters · 78 sources · last updated

Latest: Indonesian Finance Minister calls for stricter customs oversight

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) and customs agencies have broadened their 2026 crackdown on illegal goods. In early May, BPOM revoked permits for 11 cosmetics containing mercury and hydroquinone. In June, BPOM

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UN Secretary-General Guterres visits Pakistan

6 clusters · 92 sources · last updated

Latest: Antonio Guterres visits Pakistan to praise US-Iran mediation efforts

During his official visit to Islamabad from October 6 to 8, 2026, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Guterres

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Indonesia seismic activity: June–September 2026

37 clusters · 1237 sources · last updated

Latest: Flores earthquake impacts trigger water and food shortages

The seismic swarm initiated by the June 8 Mw 7.7 Sulawesi Sea earthquake intensified in mid-August 2026. On August 15, a powerful Mw 7.7 earthquake struck the Flores region at a shallow depth of 10 to 15 km, centered nea

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