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Indonesia death toll continues to rise after devastating cyclone

Indonesia death toll continues to rise after devastating cyclone

Update: 2025-12-07
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The death toll continues to rise on the Indonesian island of Sumatra after the region was devastated by Cyclone Senyar.

More than 900 people have been killed in floods and landslides, with more than a million people displaced.

Sumatran residents are facing severe shortages of supplies with many communities isolated and cut off.

  • Guest: Dave Hodgkin, global shelter technical specialist
  • Producer: Eddy Diamond
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Indonesia death toll continues to rise after devastating cyclone

Indonesia death toll continues to rise after devastating cyclone

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