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Deforestation linked to scale of Indonesia’s deadly floods

Published 09:51 on December 4, 2025 / Last updated at 09:51 on December 4, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Decades of forest loss and mining expansion worsened the deadly floods and landslides that hit parts of Indonesia and killed hundreds of people late last month, according to the government and environmental groups.
Decades of forest loss and mining expansion worsened the deadly floods and landslides that hit parts of Indonesia and killed hundreds of people late last month, according to the government and environmental groups.


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