The island of Sumatra in Indonesia is facing fuel and food shortages one week after it was ravaged by floods and landslides. Almost 800 people have been killed and more than 450 people are missing. Some local officials in Aceh are calling for greater support from the national government. Indonesia correspondent Tim Swanston reports from North Sumatra. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/why-is-indonesia-the-most-severly-affected-by-cyclone-senyar/106095614 | ABC Asia

Farmers in Indonesia’s West Sumatra are struggling to save what’s left of their rice crop after floods and landslides wiped out their fields. With roads blocked and aid delayed, residents are relying on drying soaked, possibly contaminated rice. | Al Jazeera English

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Rescuers pulled a cat from a collapsed building in Indonesia after floods and landslides devastated Sumatra last week, killing more than 800 people and displacing thousands https://reut.rs/4pdvbau | Reuters

🇮🇩 Deadly floods in Sumatra have displaced over a million people, with local officials warning they cannot manage the crisis alone. They urge Jakarta to declare a national disaster to unlock more aid, while the government resists, wary of appearing overwhelmed 👇 | FRANCE 24 English