How Past Choices Made Sumatra Flood-Prone
By Apriwan. A, Universitas Andalas – Padang, Indonesia. Many observers linked the Sumatra flash floods in late 2025 to extreme rainfall associated with climate change. Heavy rain caused rivers to overflow and landslides to occur, destroying communities in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra and costing many people their lives and livelihoods. Climate conditions were clearly important, but … Read more