Indonesian villages were almost completely submerged in mud following a devastating flood that brought thousands of residents to their knees, with aerial footage showing the scale of destruction. The floods, which were compounded by landslides and exacerbated by widespread deforestation, resulted in over 1,400 fatalities across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
According to officials and local residents, it is now clear that reckless logging practices had a significant role to play in increasing the severity of the disaster. Trees have been largely cleared from Indonesia's mountains for agriculture and urban development, leaving the land vulnerable to flash flooding. This environmental degradation allowed water to sweep through areas more easily, causing catastrophic damage.
Aerial footage taken on November 30 showed villages in North Sumatra completely buried under a thick layer of mud, revealing the full extent of the disaster. Survivors described the experience as "apocalyptic", with the waters rising so quickly that residents had little time to escape before their homes were destroyed.
The international community has yet to respond with concrete action to alleviate the suffering of those affected by this tragic event.
According to officials and local residents, it is now clear that reckless logging practices had a significant role to play in increasing the severity of the disaster. Trees have been largely cleared from Indonesia's mountains for agriculture and urban development, leaving the land vulnerable to flash flooding. This environmental degradation allowed water to sweep through areas more easily, causing catastrophic damage.
Aerial footage taken on November 30 showed villages in North Sumatra completely buried under a thick layer of mud, revealing the full extent of the disaster. Survivors described the experience as "apocalyptic", with the waters rising so quickly that residents had little time to escape before their homes were destroyed.
The international community has yet to respond with concrete action to alleviate the suffering of those affected by this tragic event.
. I mean, 1,400 people lost their lives? It's just devastating. And it's not like they didn't see this coming... I've been hearing about the environmental impact of deforestation for ages. Like, I remember watching that documentary on Netflix (which is still a thing, right?) and it said something about how forests act as natural buffers against floods. But does anyone listen? 
And on top of that, they're cutting down trees left and right. I mean, I get it, people need food and shelter, but come on... can't we find a way to do this without destroying the planet? 
This flood situation is just devastating! I mean, 1,400 people lost their lives... it's heartbreaking. The thing that really got me is how all these villages were completely buried under mud 
. It's like they just vanished into thin air. And the officials saying it was due to reckless logging practices? Yeah, that's a big deal. We need to take care of our environment more seriously 
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The footage is just mind-blowing - it's like something out of a movie. And the survivors' descriptions of "apocalyptic" are spot on... 
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We need more than just words; we need actual help and support for these communities. This isn't just a natural disaster; it's also an environmental issue that we need to address.
. I mean, deforestation is a major issue worldwide and it's crazy that Indonesia had already started losing trees for agriculture and development. but what's even crazier is how some ppl think they can just log on and forth with no consequences 
. the scale of destruction here is insane, like whoa... 1,400 people lost their lives 
. it's not even about blaming individuals or organizations, it's about acknowledging that our actions have a huge impact on the environment & taking responsibility for them 
. the international community should be doing more to help those in need, but at least we can take solace in knowing we're not alone in this fight 
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i feel bad for the people who lost their homes and loved ones, it must be so hard to deal with the aftermath of something like this 
the deforestation thing is crazy, i knew that was happening in indonesia but didnt realize it had such a big impact 
. it's clear that deforestation and logging practices had a huge role to play in this disaster 
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. Like, can't we do better than this? It's not like it's rocket science or anything 
. We know how to mitigate disasters, but instead of actually doing something about it, everyone's just waiting for someone else to step in 
. The thought of all those forests lying there, just waiting to turn into giant mudslides again... gives me the chills 
. This is what happens when we don't take care of our planet 
trees are literally being cut down willy-nilly for agriculture and urban dev, leaving the land super vulnerable to flash floods 
i mean i know we all love a good plate of nasi goreng, but c'mon ppl, can't we just find another way to make that happen? 
and the international community is just sitting around doing nothing about it... it's so disheartening to see 
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. We need to work together as a community to find solutions that benefit everyone, not just focus on one country's mistakes.
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Like, we knew this was coming. The fact that Indonesia's forests are basically gone is crazy to me. I mean, trees do help absorb water and stuff, so it's not like they're just there for show. It's all about the money, fam 
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. And to think it was caused by reckless logging practices, it's just a slap in the face. We need to take responsibility for our actions and start taking care of our planet