# disaster

NASA Says Underground Peat Fires Make Indonesia’s Wildfires Harder to Track

NASA says Indonesia’s peat fires can burn underground and evade satellite detection as drought and haze disrupt communities across country.
News Sep 4, 2026 | 11:16 am

PVMBG Says Six Indonesian Volcanoes Erupted Independently

PVMBG says six Indonesian volcanoes erupted independently, with no evidence of a common geological trigger behind the events.
News Sep 3, 2026 | 12:10 pm

Two Orangutans Rescued From Burning Forest in Central Kalimantan

Two orangutans were rescued from a fire-ravaged forest in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, and are now under medical observation.
News Sep 3, 2026 | 10:52 am

Forest and Land Fires Could Inflict $6.9b Loss on Indonesia: Celios

Forest and land fires could cost Indonesia up to Rp 123.1 trillion in economic and health losses as blazes continue to spread.
Business Sep 2, 2026 | 5:43 pm

Indonesia Seals 21 Companies in Kalimantan, Sumatra Over Forest Fires

Indonesia has sealed 21 companies across seven provinces over suspected links to forest and land fires, with more under investigation.
News Sep 2, 2026 | 1:16 pm

Indonesia Blames Deliberate Burning for Most Forest and Land Fires

Indonesia says most fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan were deliberately set as authorities brace for heightened fire risks in September.
News Sep 1, 2026 | 7:15 pm

About 15 People Missing after Grand Canyon Flash Flood

The flash flood, which began about 2:30 pm on Saturday, was caused by rainfall on the Kaibab Plateau, authorities said.
News Aug 31, 2026 | 8:04 am

Over 3,000 People Remain Missing in Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods

Nepal's disaster agency reported that there were also 734 confirmed deaths in the disaster.
News Aug 30, 2026 | 12:52 pm

Mount Merapi Erupts, Sends Pyroclastic Flow 2 Kilometers

Mount Merapi released a pyroclastic flow that traveled 2 kilometers southwest as the volcano remains at Alert Level III.
News Aug 29, 2026 | 2:09 pm

392 Confirmed Dead and More Than 1,400 Missing in Nepal Flood

The figures are likely to change, which is not uncommon after a major disaster.
News Aug 28, 2026 | 7:12 am

55 Malaysians Reported Missing in Nepal Flood, Figure Yet To Be Confirmed

The information provided by travel agencies is being gathered and cross-checked by the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu.
News Aug 27, 2026 | 7:02 pm

Palangka Raya Ranked World’s Most Polluted City as Haze Blankets Central Kalimantan

Palangka Raya was ranked the world’s most polluted city as forest fire haze pushed its air quality index to 199 on Thursday.
News Aug 27, 2026 | 3:54 pm

6 Earthquake Monitoring Apps and Websites to Track Seismic Activity in Indonesia

These eight apps and websites provide earthquake updates, seismic data and tsunami warnings for users in Indonesia and worldwide.
Tech Aug 27, 2026 | 3:06 pm

Nepal Flood: No Report of Indonesian Victim

The government is also urging travel agencies to immediately update the whereabouts of Indonesian tourists.
News Aug 27, 2026 | 9:41 am

Prabowo Says He Stayed Away From Flores Quake Zone to Let Agencies Focus on Relief

Prabowo says he delayed his Flores quake visit to let local agencies focus on relief as the death toll reached 105.
News Aug 26, 2026 | 9:53 pm

Nepal Floods Kill at Least 95, Hundreds of Tourists Unaccounted For

At least 95 people were killed in Nepal after a massive flood and mudslide struck the Tibet border, with hundreds of tourists missing.
News Aug 26, 2026 | 9:30 pm

Eastern Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 105

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province has risen to 105, with 179,037 people displaced.
News Aug 26, 2026 | 4:49 pm

Three Police Officers, Two Civilians Missing at Sea off Papua

Search teams are looking for three police officers and two civilians whose motorboat has been drifting off Papua since Aug. 23.
News Aug 26, 2026 | 9:34 am

Indonesia Forest Fires: Prabowo Orders Early Action as 85,000 Hectares Burn

Prabowo orders authorities to act on fire hotspots immediately as forest and land fires burn 85,000 hectares across Sumatra and Kalimantan.
News Aug 24, 2026 | 5:20 pm