Sumatra’s flood crisis: How deforestation turned a cyclonic storm into a likely recurring tragedy
- Written by Dian Fiantis, Professor of Soil Science, Universitas Andalas
Cyclone Senyar hit South and Southeast Asian countries in late November. In Indonesia, the island of Sumatra, especially its northern parts, took the worst hit.
The storm set off flash floods and landslides that tore through towns, killed hundreds of people, and pushed thousands of families out of their homes. Many houses were submerged to their...
