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Communities in North Aceh recall devastating floods months after Cyclone Senyar

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Last November, floods triggered by Cyclone Senyar resulted in over 1,200 fatalities and massive destruction across Sumatra. Survivors in North Aceh recall alarming scenes of rising water and lumber crashing into homes, fueled by severe deforestation for palm oil and mining. Months later, communities remain displaced amid the wreckage, fearing future disasters.

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