Sumatra

Weather forecasts and extreme weather in Indonesia

5 clusters · 30 sources · last updated about 2 hours ago

Latest: Jakarta weather forecast predicts rain in South and East Jakarta

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued weather predictions for Jakarta and West Java in late October and early November 2026. In Jakarta, late October forecasts indicated light rain for South a

Malaysia-Indonesia haze mitigation and bilateral talks

23 clusters · 125 sources · last updated about 21 hours ago

Latest: Australia deploys water bombing aircraft to fight wildfires in East Kalimantan

The transboundary haze crisis continues to impact air quality across Malaysia, with pollutant index levels reaching as high as 195 in regions including Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, and Perak. In respon

Indonesia wildfire and transboundary haze crisis expands

47 clusters · 205 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Orangutans released into protected habitat in Borneo

By early November 2026, Indonesia’s forest and land fire (karhutla) crisis, driven by El Niño, has escalated into a massive public health emergency. Cumulative cases of acute respiratory infection (ISPA) have risen to 40

Indonesian commuter rail quality and procurement

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: PT Kereta Api Indonesia implements new schedules and expands services

In late 2026, the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation pressured PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) and PT Industri Kereta Api (INKA) to improve the quality of domestically produced Commuter Line electric multiple units. Thi

Indonesia post-disaster infrastructure and heritage recovery

10 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Indonesia Ministry of Public Works addresses floods and landslides in Aceh and North Sumatra

Infrastructure recovery efforts continue across several Indonesian provinces following earthquake and hydrometeorological damage. While national roads and bridges in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra achieved 100 per

Indonesian weather forecasts and environmental crises

14 clusters · 82 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indonesian regions declare emergency status for floods and wildfires

By early November 2026, Indonesia continues to face extreme and diverse weather conditions driven by an active El Niño, a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, and the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO). These phenomena have create

Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

79 clusters · 261 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indonesia forest fire hotspots increase to 338 points

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

Indonesian mining, energy, and commodity policy shifts

7 clusters · 39 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: ASEAN energy security: ERIA proposes regional oil stockpiling

The Indonesian government has introduced significant regulatory and energy policy changes affecting the mining and fuel sectors. Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has implemented Regulation Number 12 of 2026, which restructures

Weather alerts in Malaysia

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: MetMalaysia issues weather warnings for Kelantan, Terengganu, and Sabah

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued multiple thunderstorm, heavy rain, and strong wind warnings across various states and federal territories. These warnings are typically issued when rainfal

Swift Observatory Reenters Earth Atmosphere

45 clusters · 447 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: NASA Swift Observatory reenters Earth atmosphere after 22 years

NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory reentered Earth’s atmosphere on 4 November 2026, over North Sumatra, Indonesia. The 1,450-kilogram spacecraft disintegrated during its high-speed descent, though NASA noted that some

PT Kereta Api Indonesia modernization and decarbonization

7 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: PT Kereta Api Indonesia implements new 2026 train schedules

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is advancing its decarbonization and modernization initiatives. As part of its energy transition roadmap, the company began a gradual rollout of B50 biodiesel, containing 50 percent plant-ba

Southeast Asian transboundary haze crisis fluctuates

65 clusters · 234 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Malaysia air quality remains good to moderate

The transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia, driven by the 2026 El Niño phenomenon, experienced significant fluctuations in air quality through late October and early November. While conditions had briefly improved

Indonesia Sumatra infrastructure development

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Regional governments in Indonesia plan infrastructure expansion

The Indonesian government is focusing on infrastructure rehabilitation and expansion across Sumatra. In late October 2026, the Sumatra Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Task Force, led by Minister of Home A

Indonesian forest fires and haze impact

21 clusters · 65 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Barito Selatan restores in-person schooling as air quality improves

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

Indonesia 2026 drought, fire & water aid response

166 clusters · 171 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Indonesian officials facilitate clean water access through new boreholes

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

Indonesia forest fires and regional haze crisis

10 clusters · 128 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Malaysia denies involvement in Indonesian forest fires

Indonesia is facing its most severe wildfire and haze crisis in over a decade, driven by El Niño and peatland degradation. Since January 2026, approximately 900,000 hectares have burned across Kalimantan, Sumatra, and Pa

Orangutan trafficking incidents in India

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Baby orangutans found in India highlight illegal wildlife trade

The illegal wildlife trade involving orangutans in India has come to light through several seizures. In September 2024, five baby orangutans, aged six to eight months, were discovered on a plantation in Odisha, approxima

Flash floods and recovery in West Sumatra

10 clusters · 51 sources · last updated 15 days ago

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

Honda Bikers Day 2026 national tour

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Honda Bikers Day 2026 gathers over 32,000 riders in Ambarawa

The 2026 Honda Bikers Day (HBD) national tour, themed ‘Legacy of Spirit’, began in Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, on September 26, 2026. Hosted by PT Tunas Dwipa Matra at PKOR Way Halim Field, the event served as the opening f

Indonesia infrastructure development strategy

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 17 days ago

Latest: Indonesia targets completion of Flores and Kalimantan border roads by 2028

Under the administration of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Indonesia is shifting its infrastructure strategy toward completing existing projects rather than pursuing aggressive new

Global urban air quality and Kalimantan forest fires

15 clusters · 96 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Central Kalimantan faces largest forest fire area in Indonesia

The regional haze crisis has intensified as widespread forest and peatland fires in Indonesia, fueled by severe drought and El Niño, continue to impact air quality across Southeast Asia. NASA satellite data indicates tha

Weather variability, volcanic activity, and delayed rainy-se

18 clusters · 74 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Indonesia weather and air quality report

Weather conditions across Indonesia continue to show significant variability driven by multiple atmospheric phenomena. In late August 2026, Tropical Cyclone Nara in the South China Sea triggered potential heavy rain in K

Flash floods in Padang, West Sumatra

3 clusters · 37 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Padang flood relief: Pertamina and Rumah Zakat provide aid

Heavy rainfall in West Sumatra triggered flash floods in Padang, impacting several districts including Kuranji, Koto Tangah, and Nanggalo. The flooding affected approximately 498 residents and inundated 120 homes, with s

Bangka Belitung wildfire disaster

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Indonesia wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Bangka Belitung

Massive forest and land fires in Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung province have caused significant destruction to residential areas, particularly in Dusun Serdang, South Bangka Regency. Initial reports indicated that between