FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - Caught on Camera

Sumatra residents loot for food and water after deadly floods

Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025

Dozens killed in landslides and flash flooding as rescue crews struggle to find victims

More than 3,200 homes and buildings have been submerged

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Indonesia intensifies search for victims after floods and landslides kill 49 people

Rescuers are searching in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies and possible survivors after floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025

‘It’s very easy to make yourself appear like Bono’: Warren Ellis on opening an animal sanctuary in Sumatra

In 2021 the Dirty Three musician co-founded Ellis Park, a refuge in the Indonesian jungle. The decision was a no-brainer – but an ensuing documentary proved a bigger challenge

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2025

Plantwatch: the smelly deception of titan arum’s phallic spadix

Plant native to Sumatra boasts huge fly-attracting flower that can be sustained for only a few days

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of complacency

More than 227,000 people died in the December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and experts warn it could happen again.

Al Jazeera · Dec 25, 2024

AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Sumatra, causing a massive wave that devastated Asian coastal communities across thousands of miles.

The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2024

Weather tracker: Indonesia flash floods and landslides leave dozens dead

Rescuers in Sumatra search for people trapped in cars after landslide triggered by torrential rainfall

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia's Sumatra island kills at least 7 people

At least seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island

Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024