Floods Block Major Roads in West Sumatra, Stranding Hundreds of Vehicles
Floods from Batang Pasaman and Batang Anai rivers cut off key routes in West Sumatra, leaving hundreds stranded and forcing residents to evacuate.
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Flood Halts Padang-Painan Route
Heavy flooding completely halted traffic between Padang and Painan, West Sumatra, on Wednesday night (5/3/2025). Learn more.
Criminal
Police Thwarted a 500 Kg Marijuana Smuggling in West Pasaman
The police managed to seize a truck suspected of smuggling drugs on the Padang-Simpang Empat crossroad, West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra.
National
Floods Submerge 1,459 Homes in Batang Kapas, West Sumatra
Heavy rains o triggered floods in four villages in West Sumatra, submerging 1,459 homes and causing significant disruption. Learn more.
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Visiting West Sumatra Governor, Police Strengthen Collaboration Between Two Parties
The West Sumatra Regional Police, Inspector General Gatot Tri Suryanta, accompanied by Vice Brigadier General Gupuh Setiyono visited Governor Mahyeldi Ansharullah at the Gubernatorial Office of West Sumatra on Monday (1/13/2025).
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Severe Floods and Flash Floods Hit Four Regencies in West Sumatra, Kill One
Four regencies in West Sumatra have been struck by devastating floods and flash floods, claiming a person dead, sweeping away another and causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.
