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Drought affecting 20 districts, towns in West Java

The West Java Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported Tuesday that this year's protracted drought has affected ...

BRG to develop more peat rewetting infrastructure in Riau

The Peatland Restoration Agency (BRG) will develop infrastructure for peat rewetting in areas in Riau Province, with no ...

Death toll of Banten's earthquake has climbed to six

The death toll of the strong earthquake that rocked Banten Province on Friday has increased to six, according to the ...

Warning of big waves unrelated to Banten's quake

The early warning Saturday about big waves likely to hit certain areas, including the waters around Bengkulu-Enggano ...

Indonesians told to ignore 9-magnitude earthquake rumors: BMKG

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has urged the public to ignore rumors on social media ...

Social Affairs Minister disburses relief aid for earthquake victims

Social Affairs Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita visited Panjang Jaya Village, Mandalawangi Sub-district, Pandeglang ...

Banten earthquake damages 178 buildings

The Banten Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) announced that a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit the province on Friday ...

Satellites detect 138 hotspots of forest fires in Riau

The Terra and Aqua satellites detected 138 hotspots indicating forest fires in eight districts of Riau Province on ...

Banten quake causes injuries, damages 94 homes in Pandeglang

At least two people suffered injuries, while 94 homes were damaged in Pandeglang, Banten, following a 7.4-magnitude ...

BMKG revokes tsunami early warning

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) revoked the early warning of the potential tsunami at 21.41 ...

People told to avoid coastal areas, not panic

Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati has called on people not to panic ...

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Tackling forest fires in 5 Indonesian provinces

Several children attending the Islam Akramunnas Kindergarten in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, had no option but to wear ...

Banten earthquake caused by subduction of Indo-Australian plate

The 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Banten was due to the subduction of the Indo-Australian plate under the Eurasian ...

BMKG confirms 85 hotspots detected across Sumatra Island

The Pekanbaru Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected 85 hotspots, indicating potential ...

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Nearly 50 million Indonesians threatened by extreme drought

An El Niño-induced severe dry spell has cast a pall over 100 districts and cities in Indonesia’s provinces ...