State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), or KAI, canceled 34 train services on Monday, January 19, 2026, due to widespread flooding resulting from heavy rainfall and extreme weather. Service Disruptions and Recovery Efforts The cancellations impacted travel plans as approximately 38,000 passengers requested ticket refunds between January 17 and January 19, according to … Read more
Heavy rains on Sunday, January 18, 2026, caused flooding in multiple areas of Jakarta, Indonesia. As of 7:00 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB), the Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) reported that 16 neighborhood units (RTs) and 10 roads were affected by the inundation. Impact Across Jakarta West Jakarta experienced the most significant impact, with … Read more
Five tonnes of emergency supplies from Malaysia have reached remote villages in Aceh Tamiang, Indonesia, offering crucial support to communities cut off for weeks due to severe flooding. The aid delivery marks the first external assistance these villages have received since access roads were destroyed. Reaching Isolated Communities A team of 30 volunteers from Persatuan … Read more
The Rising Tide: When Climate Change Meets Vulnerable Housing The story of Hanim Azwar Mohd and Mohd Sapiee Kamarudin in Kampung Batu 17, Malaysia, is sadly becoming increasingly common. Their home, slowly succumbing to the relentless pressure of repeated flooding, isn’t just a tale of personal hardship; it’s a stark warning about the intersection of … Read more
Efforts to prevent stunting are underway in Indonesia, with a focus on long-term changes in nutritional and health behaviors at the family and community levels. These actions are particularly important following recent natural disasters, such as flooding in Sumatra. Community-Based Prevention Programs Since 2024, Bakti BCA has been implementing the “Let’s Prevent Stunting” (LPS) program. … Read more
Tropical Cyclone Senyar triggered devastating floods and landslides across Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra in late November 2025, resulting in widespread damage and loss of life. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has publicly stated that Aceh province effectively acted as a “protector,” shielding Malaysia from the full impact of the storm. Aceh’s Role … Read more
The Silent Trauma: Rising Mental Health Needs of Children After Natural Disasters Recent findings from the Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI) in West Sumatra paint a stark picture: natural disasters aren’t just physical tragedies; they leave deep, often invisible, scars on the mental well-being of children. A study revealed that approximately 65% of children in the … Read more
Residents of Aceh are pressing the Indonesian government to permit the arrival of 500 tonnes of humanitarian aid from Malaysia, as flood survivors continue to grapple with the aftermath nearly three weeks after the disaster struck the province. Why the Aid Is Stalled The aid, contributed by Acehnese communities residing in Malaysia, remains in Malaysia because … Read more
Why Coastal Flooding Is Accelerating Faster Than Ever Coastal flooding is no longer a seasonal inconvenience; it is becoming an everyday reality for millions of city dwellers. While rising sea levels from climate change get most of the headlines, an equally powerful—and often invisible—force is at work: land subsidence. When sea water meets a city … Read more
Indonesia’s Aceh Floods: A Looming Famine and the Future of Disaster Relief The recent devastation in Aceh, Indonesia, where floods and landslides have left hundreds of villages isolated weeks after cyclones swept through Sumatra, isn’t just a current crisis – it’s a stark warning about the escalating challenges of disaster response in a changing climate. … Read more