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Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra rises to 174Rescuers were hampered by damaged bridges and roads and a lack of heavy equipment. The death toll in North Sumatra province rose to 116, wh...28 Nov, 2025, 06.55 PM IST- Boat capsizes off Indonesia's Mentawai islands, 11 people missingA boat capsized off the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra. Indonesian rescuers are searching for eleven missing people. The incident occurre...15 Jul, 2025, 08.36 AM IST
- Indonesia flood death toll rises to 50 with 27 missingRescuers recovered more bodies on Tuesday after flash floods and cold lava flow on Indonesia's Sumatra island over the weekend killed at le...14 May, 2024, 08.28 AM IST
- 12 dead after Indonesia flash floods, cold lava flowThe disaster hit Agam and Tanah Datar districts in West Sumatra province at around 10:30 pm (1530 GMT) on Saturday after hours of heavy rai...12 May, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
- Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides rises to 21The death toll from flash flooding and landslides on the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 21, an official said Sunday, with six pe...10 Mar, 2024, 12.58 PM IST
- Indonesia's Marapi volcano eruption leaves 22 dead; one still missingbout 200 rescuers will resume search operations on Wednesday for one further missing climber. The 2,891-metre high volcano in West Sumatra ...05 Dec, 2023, 06.35 PM IST
- 11 hikers dead after Indonesia volcano erupts, survivors foundAt least 11 hikers were found dead and three were rescued following a volcanic eruption on Mount Marapi in western Indonesia. Search effort...04 Dec, 2023, 08.49 AM IST
- Strong earthquake shakes western Indonesia; no tsunami alertThe earthquake was followed by an aftershock measuring magnitude 5.4, it said. No tsunami alert was issued by Indonesia's Meteorology, Clim...18 Nov, 2022, 10.38 PM IST
- Powerful earthquake shakes Indonesia's Sumatra, kills 1A 62-year-old man died of a heart attack while fleeing to safety in Tarutung village, which is closest to the epicentre, said local police ...01 Oct, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
- Earthquakes shake Indonesia, Philippines; no tsunami threatThe Indonesian Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said the quake was felt in many parts of the province but there was no danger of a tsunami...14 Mar, 2022, 07.30 AM IST
- At least 10 dead in Indonesia earthquake as search continuesSix people died in Pasaman district and four in neighboring West Pasaman district,27 Feb, 2022, 10.37 AM IST
- Tremors in Kolkata due to earthquake in Sumatra, buildings develop cracksKolkata and its neighbourhood were rocked by a mild tremor due to a high intensity earthquake off the coast of Sumatra today.11 Apr, 2012, 03.54 PM IST
- Major quake hits Indonesia, Thailand raises tsunami alertA major 7.8-magnitude quake hit Indonesia's northern Sumatra early Wednesday, US seismologists said, triggering a tsunami alert in nearby T...07 Apr, 2010, 05.36 AM IST
- Indonesian quake kills 529, thousands trapped under rubbleAt least 529 people have been killed and 423 were injured in a powerful quake that struck Indonesia's West Sumatra province.01 Oct, 2009, 09.10 PM IST
- Thousands feared dead in Indonesia quakeThousands were likely killed in an earthquake that struck Sumatra island.01 Oct, 2009, 12.19 PM IST
- Strong quake hits Indonesia; no damageA 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Wednesday, but there was no threat of a tsunami and no immediate word o...12 Dec, 2007, 10.50 AM IST
- Another tsunami alert in IndonesiaAnother quake with a magnitude of 6.9 jolts Indonesia's Sumatra on Friday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami alert for the island's ...14 Sep, 2007, 12.49 PM IST
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