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1,500 face masks distributed following Mt Sinabung's eruption

The Karo district administration in North Sumatra Province has distributed 1,500 face masks to local residents to ...

Volcanic ash from Mt Sinabung affects four sub-districts

Volcanic ash from the erupting Mount Sinabung that reached two thousand meters into the air affected four sub-districts ...

Satellites identify 23 hotspots of forest fires in North Sumatra

The Terra and Aqua satellites as well as the NOAA20 satellites unearthed 23 medium-category hotspots in North Sumatra ...

Level of compliance with health protocols below 50%: task force

Public adherence to the health protocols laid down by the government is still less than 50 per cent, Doni Monardo, head ...

Helicopters drop 4.6 million liters water in South Sumatra

Aerial firefighting helicopters dropped over 4.6 million liters of water to help douse forest and land fires at 51 ...

One dead, three sub-districts marooned as floods inundate N Sulawesi

Flash floods claimed one life, isolated three sub-districts, and swept away 29 homes in South Bolaang Mongodow ...

Aceh Singkil's four sub-districts hit by floods, landslides

Floods and landslides, triggered by incessant downpours, hit four sub-districts in Aceh Singkil District, Aceh ...

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Endeavoring for a balance between COVID-19 handling, economy recovery

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) opined that handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic must be conducted ...

Floods inundate 1,119 homes in five sub-districts in Aceh Jaya

Floodwaters, reaching up to a meter in height, submerged 1,119 homes in five sub-districts in Aceh Jaya District, Aceh ...

Keep harnessing the power of enthusiasm to tackle COVID-19: President

At a limited meeting via video teleconference, Monday, President Joko Widodo reminded all government officials to not ...

Government prioritizing speed, safety, precision in COVID-19 vaccine

Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Wiku Adisasmito echoed the government’s aspirations to ...

Floods inundate 64 villages in Konawe, SE Sulawesi, displace thousands

Floods inundated 64 villages in 18 sub-districts in Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi Province, thereby leading to ...

LAPAN identifies buildings impacted by flash floods in South Sulawesi

The National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) has collaborated with several institutions to identify ...

Ten other victims of South Sulawesi's flash floods yet untraceable

Local rescuers have continued their attempts to locate 10 victims, who are still missing since flash floods hit Luwu ...

Whirlwind devastates 300 homes in Pontianak, West Kalimantan

A whirlwind struck two sub-districts in Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province, leaving a path of destruction and causing ...