"Nearly 1,000 people have been killed, and close to one million displaced, Indonesia has said a week after torrential rains triggered catastrophic floods and landslides. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported late on Sunday that 961 people had been killed, with 234 people missing and about 5,000 injured across the Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra provinces. list of 4 itemsend of list The agency also recorded damage to more than 156,000 homes, and 975,075 people had taken refuge in temporary shelters."
"However, heavy rain is forecast for parts of the island in the coming days, raising concerns for displaced people. Indonesia's rainy season, which usually peaks between November and April, frequently brings severe flooding. Environmental groups and disaster specialists have warned for years that rapid deforestation, unregulated development and degraded river basins have increased the risks. Several other countries in Southeast Asia, including Sri Lanka and Thailand, have been hit hard by storms and floods in recent weeks."
Nearly 1,000 people were killed and about 975,075 displaced after torrential rains triggered floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra. The National Disaster Management Agency reported 961 deaths, 234 missing, and roughly 5,000 injured, and noted damage to over 156,000 homes. Floodwaters have begun to recede in some coastal districts while central highlands remain cut off. Heavy rain is forecast, heightening risks for displaced populations in rainy season months. Rapid deforestation, unregulated development and degraded river basins have increased flood vulnerability. An ADB report warns ecosystem decline and funding shortfalls threaten Asia's water security gains.
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