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BNPB Calls for Accelerated Post-Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction in West Sumatra

Photo: Flash floods hit Batang Toru, South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Saturday (29/11/2025). (REUTERS/Arif Nasution) PADANG, JAKTIMES.COM – Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has urged the ускорation of post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in West Sumatra following a series of floods and landslides that affected 13 districts and municipalities across the province. The call was […]

Sumatra’s Floods and Landslides Kill 921, With Hundreds Still Missing as Indonesia Faces One of Its Deadliest Disasters in Years

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A snapshot of one of the areas affected by the Sumatra floods. Photo: ANTARA FOTO/Iggoy el Fitra. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM— Indonesia is grappling with one of the deadliest natural disasters in its recent history after catastrophic floods and landslides swept through three provinces on the island of Sumatra, killing at least 921 people and leaving nearly […]

When the Sea Breaks Through the Wall: A Portrait of Jakarta’s Fragility on the Frontline of Climate Change

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM– On a scorching Thursday afternoon in Muara Baru, Penjaringan, the sound of seawater slamming against the concrete barrier felt heavier than usual—almost as if it carried a message from the future. Minutes before the Pelindo sea wall cracked and saltwater burst through, residents had sensed something was off: a sharp wind from the […]

Governor Pramono Warns of Peak Tidal Flooding in Jakarta Today

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has urged residents in the capital’s coastal areas to remain alert. Based on information from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), Jakarta is predicted to experience the peak of tidal flooding on Friday (Dec 5) at 9:00 AM WIB. Pramono said he received the data on […]

174 Dead in Aceh–North Sumatra–West Sumatra Disasters, BNPB Deploys Starlink and Launches Weather Modification Operations

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Photo : BNPB. ACEH, JAKTIMES.COM – A series of hydrometeorological disasters striking Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra over the past week has left a devastating toll. According to the latest data from Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) as of Friday (Nov 28), 174 people have died, 79 remain missing, and 12 have been […]

Jakarta’s Sky Contaminated with Microplastics, City Strengthens Waste Control Efforts

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM — The rain falling over Jakarta no longer brings only freshness. Hidden within its droplets are microscopic plastic particles — a silent threat to the health of the city’s residents and its environment. This alarming finding comes from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), which recently discovered microplastics in Jakarta’s rainwater. These […]

Indonesia Climate Justice Summit Opens, Fishermen: We Demand Climate Justice

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Climate Change. Dok : Jaktimes. JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – The Indonesia Climate Justice Summit (ICJS) 2025 officially opened in Jakarta on Tuesday (Aug 26). The forum, initiated by the People’s Alliance for Climate Justice (ARUKI), serves as a political space for the people to voice their concerns and demands in the face of the escalating climate […]

Journalists and Environment Ministry Staff Assaulted in Serang, Greenpress: This is an Attack on Environmental Law Enforcement

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Executive Director of Greenpress Indonesia, Igg Maha Adi. Dok : Greenpress Indonesia JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Greenpress Indonesia has spoken out regarding the assault on eight journalists and staff members of the Ministry of Environment (KLH) at the PT Genesis Regeneration Smelting plant site in Serang, Banten. They strongly condemned the act of violence and urged […]

Jakarta Rocked by M 4.9 Earthquake, Residents Flee Homes in Panic

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JAKARTA, MEDIAJAKARTA.COM – A magnitude (M) 4.9 earthquake jolted Jakarta and surrounding areas on Wednesday (Aug 20) evening at around 7:54 p.m. local time. The tremors, which lasted 1–4 seconds, sent many residents rushing out of their homes and high-rise buildings in panic. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported the quake’s epicenter on […]

Jakarta Sunny All Day, Comfortable Temperatures Ranging from 22–31 Degrees

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JAKARTA, JAKTIMES.COM – Residents of the capital can breathe a sigh of relief today. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) predicts that sunny to partly cloudy weather will blanket Jakarta’s skies throughout Friday (Aug 15). This morning, sunshine is expected to greet all areas of Jakarta, from the Thousand Islands, Central Jakarta, North Jakarta, […]